Lee Edward Mencke

August 19, 1941 - October 16, 2018

Lee Edward Mencke, age 77 of Blair, passed away October 16, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Blair. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, October 19 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Blair Cemetery. Luncheon following graveside service at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 18 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Chapel from 5 to 7 PM. Lee was born August 19, 1941 to Lloyd and Dorothy (Bishop) Mencke of Herman, NE. He attended Glendale District 45 Country School and graduated from Herman High School in 1958. Lee loved playing basketball for the Herman Cardinals. He was a member of the Cardinals basketball team that went to the 1958 State Tournament. Lee attended Dana College, earning a bachelor’s degree in business. Lee worked many years for Marshall Nurseries in Arlington, NE. After his retirement, he cared for his parents at their farm in rural Herman and when they moved to Johannsen Manor in Blair. Lee was a resident at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home for many years. The staff became his extended family. He loved visiting with them and enjoyed the activities they provided. Lee was a member of the Herman United Methodist Church. Lee is lovingly remembered by his sister and brother-in-law Ruth and Robert Gnuse of Arlington; brother and sister-in-law Steve and Jaccie Mencke of Herman; nephews: Doug (LuAnne) Gnuse, Michael Gnuse, David (Jennifer) Gnuse, Matthew (Kristine) Gnuse, Brent Mencke, and Craig (Crystal) Mencke; and many great nieces and nephews. Lee was preceded in death by his parents. Memorials may be directed to Good Shepherd Lutheran Home or to the family for later designation.