Happy Birthday in Heaven, my dear friend.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lee Barth Merritt on 4/1/2020.  Lee was a strong, independent and selfless woman who leaves behind a treasure of memories for us to all celebrate.  Lee was the proud mother of five children, a successful restaurateur, and self-made businesswoman who worked hard all her life to support her children.  But most importantly Lee taught us that you reap what you sow and with hard work anything was possible and ultimately you are responsible for your destiny.  Mom truly exemplified these beliefs as she worked tirelessly to raise her family while sometimes working two jobs, but no matter how busy life was, Lee took the time to build wonderful memories with her children, families and friends that are too numerous to list.  If you knew Lee you would know just how caring she was and the lengths she went to make sure everyone she knew was cared for and anyone she met always saw these qualities in her.  She will be sorely missed, but Mom planned for this and asked that we skip the more traditional wake and mourning and instead wait several months until the grieving is over to celebrate her life with friends and family so we could truly celebrate her 86 years of life and our wonderful memories of her  that ranged from huge Thanksgiving dinners with friends and family, trips to the beach, to off-roading with her young children and everything you can imagine.  We look to celebrating Lee Merritt’s life with friends and family the way she wanted to in the near future so we can satisfy her last wish.

John, Gary, Lisa, & Sonny and all of your families:
Know that your Mom will be missed by her good friends.  She was a joy to be with and always shared a laugh with everyone she was with.  I know we will all miss her very much she gave a lot of people a lot of joy.  Always Barbara Wortmann

     I will always remember Lee as one of the proudest mothers and grandmothers I've known!  
She was an extremely hardworking and well-respected woman who supported her children and grandchildren, through thick and thin, in their athletic endeavors and beyond!  
The boys would come running for a hug when she entered the gym, as would many of their friends.  That, in itself, says a lot!
I hugged and spoke with her  often myself, at many a wrestling, volleyball, football, or basketball contest, including some very recent ones.
     She had a sly smile, a twinkle in her eye, a great sense of humor, and nothing ever got past her!

     I love this photo that Lisa sent me as Lee and Michael "took a spin" at our Dancing With The Stars show.  
     Lee was a gem!!
     I am sending my love and condolences to Gary, Sonny, Lisa, Nick, Matt, Michael and Daniel~ 
     Lee will  live on in all of you,  in each of your beautiful smiles and in your fondest memories.  She had a wonderful life with all of you.
     You will continue to make her proud!!!

XOXO
Barbara Muller



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Lee Merritt

17 avril 1933 – 1 avril 2020

Becker Funeral Home

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