Arlene Mabel Lee

Arlene Mabel Lee was born July 21, 1926 to Fred Jutzy and Leah Patzer as an only child in Carrington, North Dakota. Her father was a salesman and her mother was a housekeeper. Arlene grew up in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Arlene received her BA degree in Public Health and Nursing from Walla Walla College in 1949 where she met Robert Laverne Lee. Robert and Arlene married on February 14, 1953. They adopted two sons; Brent Charles Lee in 1958 and Thomas Eugene Lee in 1960. Arlene went on to receive her Master’s degree in nursing from Loma Linda University in 1970.

Robert and Arlene enjoyed many activities such as tennis, boating, socializing and playing music. While Robert played any string instrument, Arlene played the piano, organ and the flute. She helped Robert with his dental practice as well as their dental instrument company, Panadent Corporation. After Robert passed away in 1997, Arlene stayed busy with many adventures and activities. She also continued to work at Panadent Corporation as CFO until 2015.

On September 24, 2015, Arlene suffered a stroke leaving her with some short term memory issues and weakness in her legs. Even after her stroke, Arlene lived a substantial and enjoyable life taking part in activities, outings and even playing the piano for Church Vespers at the facility she resided at. 

Arlene Mabel Lee passed away peacefully on May 21, 2018. She is survived by her sons Brent and Thomas, Thomas’s wife Dawnia as well as her grandchildren T.J. and Amber. She was a loving, caring and supportive wife, mother and grandmother. She was a gracious, genuine and sincere friend to many. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by many people she has touched around the world.

Services will be held Sunday June 10 at 10:00am at the Montecito Memorial Chapel located at 3520 E. Washington St., Colton, CA 92324. The Lee family would like to express their gratitude to everyone for their kind words, thoughts and prayers.