Mary E Lee

**Due to the inclement weather,funeral services forMaryLeehave been rescheduled as follows: Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, where visitation will beone hour before.**PEKIN ~ Mary Elizabeth Lee, 80, of 2220 State St., died at 12:34 a.m., Monday, November 27, 2006 at Pekin Hospital.

Born October 24, 1926 in Havana to James Calvin and Clara Wieburg Crull, she married Howard Lee on September 11, 1948 in Peoria . He died August 29, 1974 in Pekin.

She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Michael W. Lee; and 3 brothers, James, Wayne and Joseph Crull.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Lyn (James) Andrews of Prescott, Arizona and C. June (Scott Underwood) Hunt of Pekin; 3 sons, Daniel J. Lee and David H. Lee, both of Topeka, and John L. (Cathy) Lee of Spring Lake; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, John (Ida) Crull of Lenor City, Tennessee and David H. (Robin) Crull of Tucson, Arizona; and 2 sisters, Betty Myers of Moline and Phyllis Brefield of LeRoy.

Mary had worked as a cook for many years, operating the Derby Diner and Lee's Restaurant, both in Pekin. She had also worked at the Cupboard Restaurant, Westbrook's Restaurant, and Court Street Steakhouse in Pekin and the Donut Shop and Holiday Inn, both in East Peoria.

She had attended Mount Carmel Bible Church in North Pekin.

She had enjoyed bowling in several leagues and was a wonderful cook.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 2, 2006at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. Rev.Gary Crull will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Midwest Affiliate, 4722 N. Sheridan Rd., Peoria, IL 61614.