Lee Venema, 67, Delavan, passed away Dec. 25, 2012 at Lake Geneva Manor in Lake Geneva. Lee was born Feb. 26, 1945 in the Netherlands, to Andrew and Della (Vander Heide) Venema. He was a long-time resident of Delavan and a member of the Christian Reformed Church in Delavan. He was employed during his working career at U.S. Gypsum in Walworth. He was Veteran serving with the U. S. Army in the 1960′s.
He is survived by his long time companion, Judy Saam, Delavan; sisters, Anne (William) Bellows, Elkhorn, Gloria (Howard) Stuit, Grand Rapids, Mich. and Ruth (Mark) Buete, Atlanta and his brother, Henry, Delavan. He was further preceded in death his brothers, Martin and Gordon.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family. Visit us monroefh.com
