In Memory Of
Leroyce Marvin "Lee" Woolington
1944
2024
Leroyce Marvin "Lee" Woolington
April 25, 1944 — June 3, 2024
LeRoyce Marvin “Lee” Woolington, 80, of Pine Bluffs, died on June 3, 2024 in Pine Bluffs.
He was born on April 25, 1944 in Kimball, Nebraska.
Lee worked in the potato plant and that's where he met Rexine and their life together started. They decided to purchase their home in 1974 on Walnut Avenue for a whopping $28,000. Lee began working for the Union Pacific Railroad for many years, however, he found his passion when he stepped into a semi! In 1975 Lee was so excited that he went home and told Rexine he bought something, and it was a lot of money....kept her guessing then he pulled up in a semi and parked it across the street! He used his semi to haul for Simon Construction.
Driving truck was so enjoyable for him he went as far as stringing a CB radio through the living room at home. He drove for Yellow Freight, helped some local farmers with driving and retired from Swift transportation. People bragged about how Lee could back up a set of doubles, he was the best!! He rarely missed a day of work! He received many safe driving awards throughout the years. Lee also took pride in his garden and yard; he would sit for hours watching the water hit his lawn! He even built his own sprinkler that had to be 10 foot long, but it got every patch of grass! Gardening, Lee had a green thumb for sure, everything he planted grew, he always had the biggest garden around! He loved planting corn, shucking it, and freezing it! He did not love to clean the mess but this is where Rexine stepped in. Lee planted peas every single year just so us kids and grandkids could raid them and eat them as fast as they grew!
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rexine (Hammer) Woolington; three children, LaRea (Dave) Hendricks, Sharlyn (Kacy) Lundquist, and Kyle Woolington; his grandchildren, Bradley, Lukas, Ambri, Hana, Gage, Kinsley, Wyatt, and Karson; his siblings, Gary (Carla) Woolington, Carolyn (Darrel) Karlstrum, Cindy (Ken) Foist, Linda (Denny) Harmon, and Roger (Terry) Woolington; and many nieces and nephews.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Leona and Marvin Woolington.
Services will be Monday, 11:00 a.m., at Crossroads Community Church with a reception to follow.
Burial will be in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
He was born on April 25, 1944 in Kimball, Nebraska.
Lee worked in the potato plant and that's where he met Rexine and their life together started. They decided to purchase their home in 1974 on Walnut Avenue for a whopping $28,000. Lee began working for the Union Pacific Railroad for many years, however, he found his passion when he stepped into a semi! In 1975 Lee was so excited that he went home and told Rexine he bought something, and it was a lot of money....kept her guessing then he pulled up in a semi and parked it across the street! He used his semi to haul for Simon Construction.
Driving truck was so enjoyable for him he went as far as stringing a CB radio through the living room at home. He drove for Yellow Freight, helped some local farmers with driving and retired from Swift transportation. People bragged about how Lee could back up a set of doubles, he was the best!! He rarely missed a day of work! He received many safe driving awards throughout the years. Lee also took pride in his garden and yard; he would sit for hours watching the water hit his lawn! He even built his own sprinkler that had to be 10 foot long, but it got every patch of grass! Gardening, Lee had a green thumb for sure, everything he planted grew, he always had the biggest garden around! He loved planting corn, shucking it, and freezing it! He did not love to clean the mess but this is where Rexine stepped in. Lee planted peas every single year just so us kids and grandkids could raid them and eat them as fast as they grew!
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rexine (Hammer) Woolington; three children, LaRea (Dave) Hendricks, Sharlyn (Kacy) Lundquist, and Kyle Woolington; his grandchildren, Bradley, Lukas, Ambri, Hana, Gage, Kinsley, Wyatt, and Karson; his siblings, Gary (Carla) Woolington, Carolyn (Darrel) Karlstrum, Cindy (Ken) Foist, Linda (Denny) Harmon, and Roger (Terry) Woolington; and many nieces and nephews.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Leona and Marvin Woolington.
Services will be Monday, 11:00 a.m., at Crossroads Community Church with a reception to follow.
Burial will be in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
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