Lee passed away at his home November 15, 2009 surrounded by family. He was 69.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday Nov 20, 2009 at Sandy Funeral Home followed by private interment at Forrester Cemetery.
Born in Troy, Kansas to Joseph and Irene (Keck) Abbett, Lee was the oldest of six brothers and sisters. He grew up in the St. Joseph, Missouri area where he met his wife Karen and they married Nov 10, 1961. They moved to Oregon in 1964 and made their home in the Eagle Creek area where he and Karen raised their four children. Lee worked as a diesel mechanic for United Grocers and retired after 20 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, auto mechanics, camping and family gatherings.
Lee is survived by his wife Karen, daughter Julie Retterer, son James Abbett, daughter in-law Shauna Abbett, son in-law Randy Retterer, mother Irene Keck and grandchildren Brandon and Christopher Retterer, Samuel and Cheyenne Abbett and Dillen Abbett. Lee was preceded in death by his father Joseph Alden Abbett sons Roland “Lee” Abbett, Jr. and William “Paul” Abbett.