Michael James Lee

Michael James "Mic" Lee age 65 of Hastings, passed away August 12, 2015, peacefully at his home.

Mic was born on October 13, 1949 in Kankakee, Illinois, the son of Robert and Norma Jean (Liebengood) Lee. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in English from Southern IL University in 1972 and his Juris Doctor with Distinction degree from Thomas M Cooley Law School in 1990.

Mic married Carol Jane Russell on September 10, 1988. He retired from Spartan Stores in 2004, after 30 years of service.

Mic enjoyed motorcycling, vacations throughout the United States, fishing, reading and history. He was a teamster member of local 406, a union steward and was a member of the Michigan Bar Association.

Mic was preceded in death by his father, Robert B. Lee.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Carol Jane Lee, his children: Shawna Jo Lee (Brendan Faye) of Ann Arbor, MI, Tracey Jean (Kyle R.) DellaVecchia of Hamilton, MI, Robert Joseph Lee (Rebecca Ann Bail) of Columbus, OH, grandchildren: Madeline Faye, Andrew James DellaVecchia, Mariana Carol DellaVecchia, Jackson David Lee and Juniper Jo Lee, mother, Norma Lee of St. Anne, IL, brothers: Rob (Leslie) Lee, Ric (Mary) Lee of Springfield, IL, mother and father-in-law: Jane and Robert Russell, brother-in-laws: Don (Lori) Russell, David (Jennifer) Russell, sister-in-laws: Christena (Tom) George, Mary Kay (Erik) Henry.

Mic fulfilled his desire to attend and graduate from Law School, while working full time at Spartan Stores. He was forever an advocate of learning and education, and has gone back to school one last time... He has been accepted into the Willed Body Program at MSU, and upon graduation, he will take one last trip traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or a Hospice of your choice.

A celebration of life gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the Walldorff Restaurant, 105 E. State St., Hastings, MI.