Karen Lee

Karen (Maxfield) Lee age 83 passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on July 5, 2024.

She was born on June 6, 1941 in Lyman, WY to Everett Tripp and Sarah Afton (Syme) Maxfield.

She married the love of her life Henry Lee on June 6, 1961 in Green River, WY. They made their family home in Lyman, WY where they went on to have 4 children Beverly (Jerry) Arthur, Darren (Liz) Lee, Julee (Colt) Beddoes and Deanna (Scott) Birch. 

She worked at Little America and Golden Eagle as a waitress. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to spend time in the great outdoors hunting, camping and fishing. She also loved spending time with her family and friends who eventually became honorary family members.

She is survived by her son Darren her daughters Beverly and Julee her grandchildren Jenilee (Steven) Schwartz, Tara Arthur, Katie (Greg) Smith, Rawdy (Ashlee Guymon) Snyder, Tori (Statler Paxton) Degn, Jerico (Mikayla) Birch, Sarah (Roger) Huxhold, Shayla (Jake) Young, Courtney (Matt Ryan) Lee, Afton Lee and Everett Lee. Great grandchildren Shyln Schwartz, Cirica Arthur, Jaedyn Snyder, Paisley Monk, Haley Smith, Calvin Smith, Gracie Young, Nolan Huxhold, Julian Birch, Graham Smith, Evalyn Young and Koe Paxton.

She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Lee, parents Everett and Sarah Maxfield, brothers Everett, Alden, Lewis and Darius, sisters Gloria and Dorothy, daughter Deanna, son-in-law Jerry and her grandson Kegan.

Viewing will be Friday evening at 6-8 and Saturday morning at 11-12 at the Lyman LDS church at 127 N Main St in Lyman, WY followed by Graveside service at 1:00 at the Lyman Cemetery.