Gerald "Pete" V. Lee, 91, of Bowman, ND, passed away on January 21, 2021 in Bowman.

Burial for Pete will be on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. CST at the Foxholm Cemetery rural Minot, ND.

Gerald "Pete" V. Lee was born in Minot, ND, on January 6, 1930, the son of Theodore and Alma (Rom) Lee.  Pete grew up on a farm east of Van Hook until he was 9 years old.  He then moved to Minot in 1939 with his mother and siblings where he attended Washington School until 1942.  He then attended Lincoln School and onto high school in Minot graduating in 1949.  Upon graduation, Pete started driving for Westland Oil.  Pete joined the Army National Guard in January of 1951, spending time in Alabama and Texas until his Honorable discharge in December of 1952.  In January of 1953 Pete went to work at the Post Office as a mail carrier for 24 years and vehicle maintenance for them another 8 more years until retiring in 1985.  Pete also drove semi for 32 years.  He married Bernadine Bachmeier in October 28, 1952 and together they had 4 children; Peggy, Pamela, Nancy and Joseph.  His wife Bernie passed away in June of 2006.  During his lifetime, Pete and Bernie owned several businesses which included Toni Tavern-Minot, Idle Hour Bar, Burlington Trailer Court and Burlington Laundry Mat all located in Burlington, ND.  He spent many winters in Arizona.  Pete was united in marriage to Linda Caron February 2014 and resided the remainder of his life in Bowman, ND.  Pete loved to go out to eat, dance and playing cards.  He had met and made many friends throughout his life.

Pete is survived by his wife Linda Lee of Bowman, daughters; Peggy (Larry) Hieb of Coleharbor, ND, Pam (Darrel) Keller of Lansford, ND and Nancy (Rod)  Kennedy of Washburn, son, Joseph (Mary) Lee of Lecanto, FL, grandchildren; Jason Hintz and fiancé Julie, Levi (Emily) Hieb, Scotty (Heather) Lee, Jessie (Scott) Boser, Codie (Austin) Miller, Jacob (Laura) Lee, and Jeremiah (Kelly) Lee, 21great grandchildren and one great-great grandson Samuel, 6 step children and their families and sister Jeanette of  Coon Rapids Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Alma (Rom) Lee, first wife Bernie and 3 sisters and 3 brothers.