Leon "Lee" Durben
December 3, 1935 — December 16, 2022
Passed away on December 16, 2022 at the age of 87. Born in Meyer, Iowa on Dec. 3, 1935. Lee served his country as a Marine in Korea. Married Mildred Hiller in Johnsberg, IL. Oct. 18, 1958. Loving Father of Craig (Brenda), Glenn, Russell (Margaret) and Jennifer (Dave) Ziolkowski. Proud grandfather of Sarah, Nicole (Dan), Matt, Sam (Erin), Anita, Elyse, Samantha (Tadd), Danny and Ben. Great grandfather of Cassidy (Alec), Trinity and Christian. Great Great Grandfather of Bently. Dear brother of the late Marvin (Evelyn), Norman (Mary) and Sister Dorothy (Erland) Smith.
Employed for 34 years at Hatco Corporation as credit and accounts receivable manager. A prolific watercolorist, Lee enjoyed all arts and crafts, gardening, reading and woodcraft.
Private family gathering. Interment at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
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