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Leand "Lee" Myers

March 26, 1949 - December 16, 2020

Leand Eugene Myers “Lee” Age 71, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Morris Hospital. Born March 26, 1949 in Littlefield, TX to the late Arvle Leand and Colletta Pearl (nee Palmer) Myers. Lee married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Watkins on July 2, 1967 in Rover, MO. Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam from January 1, 1970 to March 11, 1971. He was a police officer with Will County, Braidwood, and Wilmington. He also worked at Celotex, Personal Products, and Flint hills Chemical Plant. He retired in December 2009. Lee enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing with all his grandchildren and good friend George Powers. Surviving are his wife of 53 years Bonnie Myers; two daughters, Melody (Neil) Hayden of Braidwood and Michelle Myers-Shiner of Piper City, IL; six grandchildren, Nicolas (Natalie) Hayden of Joliet, IL, Jacob (fiancé Jazmin Williams) Hayden of Braidwood, Lucas (fiancé Katy Koch) Hayden of Diamond, IL, Joshua Hayden of Braidwood, Katarena (fiancé Erik Mugnolo) Shiner of Coal City, and Hannah (Kyle) Crickman of Salina, KS; one great grandchild, Logan Arroyo; and two more great grandchildren expected; three brothers, Douglas (Brenda) Myers of Rover, MO, Joey (Susie) Myers of Havana, AR and Arlie (Jackie) Brinkley of West Plains, MO; one sister, Kathy (Bobby) McClanahan of Alton, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, sister, Wanda Wolfe; son, Darrin Myers; and granddaughter, Madison Hayden. Funeral services will be private at the Island City Baptist Church. Pastor Jeff Logsdon will officiate. All attendees are required to wear face coverings, follow social distancing guidelines, and due to the capacity requirements, please be brief with your condolences to allow other guests to pay their final respects. Interment with military honors will be at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Island City Baptist Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

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Leand Eugene Myers “Lee” Age 71, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Morris Hospital. Born March 26, 1949 in Littlefield, TX to the late Arvle Leand and Colletta Pearl (nee Palmer) Myers. Lee married his... View Obituary & Service Information

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