Lee (LeRoy) Edward Case, Sr. left the world a better place for his having been among us, on the beautiful spring morning of March 2, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson's. Born January 12, 1931 in Salt Lake City to Leo and Ina Trimble Case, Lee lived his 90 years of life with integrity, dedication and enthusiasm, as well as with a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and a song in his heart.
After graduation from West High School in 1948, he attended the University of Utah for a year then changed his educational pursuits during four years of studies at Salt Lake Technical College, graduating as a journeyman sheet metal fabricator.
He married his sweetheart, Carol May Harsh in the Salt Lake Temple and together they celebrated 61 anniversaries on their way to forever!
Lee provided for his family of six children working 35 years in the sheet metal industry. After retiring at age 55 he served three years with the Murray City Auxiliary Police Department; 13 years as an aid to special needs children in the Granite School District, and 9 years as a campground host for the U.S. Forest Service.
Lee loved music and shared his beautiful baritone voice for 25 years as a member of the Oratorio Society of Utah; three years with the Utah Opera Company; and, 15 years with the Southern Utah Heritage Choir.
Always an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lee served the Lord and His children in many callings, including three stake missions, as stake mission leader, ward missionary, service missionary, temple ordinance worker, bishopric counselor, Sunday school teacher and ward clerk. He also served service missions with his companion Carol for five years at the Bishop’s Storehouse, for ten years at the distribution center, and as ward missionaries.
Lee, Carol and Dan were also dependable community volunteers who were regularly found fulfilling assignments with St. George Musical Theater, Tuacahn and events at Dixie State University – especially ushering for theater productions, and cheering their favorite football and basketball team!
Lee is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Carol; son, LeRoy Edward Case, Jr. (Terry) of Mesa, AZ; son and "Favorite Pal", Daniel Byron Case of St. George, UT; daughters: Carolee (John) Neel of Mt. Green, UT, Andrea May Hill of Clinton, UT, Heather (Rob) Passey of SLC, UT, and foster daughter, Lorcinda (Ray) Price of Lupton, AZ; sister, Zina Riches (Mac); and brother, Byron Case (Mona). He was the proud grandpa of 16 loving grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Ina Case; son, Robert Lynn Case; and brothers: Eugene and Gordon Case.
You will be missed in our midst, dear Brother Lee Case, but we are certain a heavenly choir must be so pleased to have you!