Leander Ervin ‘Lee’ Shuler a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 after a long battle with cancer at the age of 68 years. He was born November 2, 1933 in Waynesville, NC the son of William and Sudie Wyatt Shuler.
Lee worked in the sand and gravel business from 1957 till his retirement in 1989 working for Cascade Ready Mix and Concrete Northwest. He raced at Skagit Speedway from 1957 to 1974 and he had many hobbies with his iron work. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary in 1978 and on February 9, 1980 he was married to Joyce Small in Sedro-Woolley. Lee was also preceded in death by his parents a son Ervin and a grandson Allen Wayne Shuler. He is survived by his wife Joyce of the family home in Sedro-Woolley. 4 daughters Lorraine Fritsch and her husband Ken of Sedro-Woolley, Becky Toler of Malo, WA, Debbie Showers and her husband Robert and Karen Swanson all of Port Orchard, WA. A son Larry Shuler and his wife Barbara of Sedro-Woolley and 2 stepsons Alan Kinzer and his wife Teri of Milwaukie, OR and Craig Kinzer of Sedro-Woolley. 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Graveside Services will be Friday, August 2, 2002 at 11:00 AM at the Greenhills Cemetery in Burlington with Phil Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be at Lemley Chapel on Thursday August 1st from 9:00 AM to 5:00PM and from 7:00PM to 8:00 PM and Friday August 2nd from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM prior to going to the cemetery. Memorials in Lee’s memory are suggested to Skagit Hospice or Children’s Orthopedic Hospital in Seattle. You are invited to share your memories of Lee by signing our online guest book at www.lemleychapel.com.
Arrangements and Services under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
I miss you so much papa and even know its been so long i still remember the good times we all had with you and the funny times, but out of all the things i still remember the most number 1 thing you told me in life was i could be anything in the world if i just set my mind to it, That was the most important thing that you told me that i will never ever forget and im thankfull to had you as a papa you always tried to help everybody no matter if they were family or strangers, You made alot of people happy and alot of people miss you and love you…
Love with all my heart Heather Shuler,, Lee Shulers Granddaughter,,,
I miss my papa alot. I was young when he died but I remember all the great times I had with him. It was a hard time for him to leave us. Everyone may not be over it all the way….Like I kno im not..I never will be…He was a great guy. I cant wait till I get my chance to die and be up in heave with him..I talk to him most everyday telling him what’s been going on in this crazy world… And I belive he hears me and talks back…But I might not hear him..Maybe someday I wil…
Love with all my heart,Raylyn Shuler “Lee Shulers Granddaught”
He is still missed && always will be.