Karl Duane Lee of Solo, MO passed away November 18, 2021, at Phelps County Hospital, Rolla, MO at the age of 92 years, 4 months, and 3 days. He was born to Conrad and Louise (Bush) Lee on July 15, 1929, in Cole County, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Connie JoAnn Rowe; a son, Steven Allen Lee; and a daughter, Carolyn Irean Drummond.
Karl is survived by Dorothy Bowen Metzger, the mother of his children; his children, Raymond Lee and wife, Connie of Cushing, Oklahoma, Suzanne Chastain of Chehalis, Washington, Geary Lee of Ripley, OK, and Kathleen Hocking and husband, Mark of San Marcos, California; eight grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and ten great great grandchildren.
Karl grew up in Illinois attending school in Dunlap. He joined the U S Marine Corps after leaving school and was honorably discharged in 1952. He was a mechanic in his early years and started a construction company in 1960. He continued wit construction until his retirement.
He enjoyed activities with his church, motorcycling, off roading with his Jeep, playing steel guitars, and flying his airplanes.
