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Lee Jelinek |
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July 27, 1946 ~ January 26, 2016 |
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February 3, 2016 |
 Leland
“Ray" Jelinek left us peacefully at the age of
69 on January 26, 2016 at the Kootenai Medical
Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho after a
courageous year long battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held for Lee February
6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m., Mountain Springs Church in
Bonners Ferry Idaho, with a gathering at the
Legion Hall to follow.
Lee was born July 26, 1946 to Duane Leroy
Jelinek and Maxine Culver Jelinek. He attended
grade school in Grandview, Washington,
Cocolalla, Idaho, and Naples, Idaho. After
graduating high school from Bonners Ferry in
1965, Lee went to work for Safeway as a meat
cutter, working for 44 years most of which time
was spent at the store in Bonners Ferry.
Outside of work Lee enjoyed working with his
cows, riding horses, road trips on his Harley
Davidson motorcycle, hiking, camping and
spending time with friends and family. Lee
leaves behind his best friend and love of his
life Kelly Kizer Jelinek, his children Mike
(Kim) Jelinek, Shelley (Chad) Deitz, Wayne
(Harley) Jelinek, Jody (Pat) Hendrickson, step
sons, Thad, Matthew, AJ, Reed and Connor
Bennett. Siblings Lonny (Linda) Jelinek, Linda
(Bob)Hawkins, Les (Lori) Jelinek, Lynn (Karen)
Jelinek and Lori. Grandchildren Lindsay (Derek)
Oxford, Dillon (Katelyn) Deitz, Derek Deitz,
Mikayla Jelinek, Jansen Jelinek, Morgan
Hendrickson, Hannah Hendrickson, Jacob Jelinek,
Cade Jelinek and Great Grandson Mile Oxford.
Father-in-law Bill Kizer, and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Lee is preceded in death by his mother Maxine
Jelinek, 1949, father Duane Jelinek, 1978, step
mother Eileen Hansen Jelinek, 1979 and grandson
Dustin Dodge.
Lee will forever be missed by all who knew and
loved him.
Memorials can be given in Lee’s memory to
Bonners Ferry Women’s Cancer Awareness and
Support Group, 6605 Fry Street, Bonners Ferry,
ID 83805.
SERVICES
Memorial Service
Saturday, February 6, 2016
1:00 p.m.
Mountain Springs Church
6789 Main Street
Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805 |
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