Lynn Chee Obituary

Lynn Chee passed away after a valiant battle with cancer on March 29, 2011. He was born Oct. 7, 1932, in Hatch, Utah. He passed away early in the morning at the Four Corners Regional Care Center in Blanding, Utah. His viewing was held at the San Juan Mortuary on Wednesday, March 29. His funeral was held at the LDS chapel in Montezuma Creek, Utah, on Thursday, March 30. He was interred at Cedar Ridge Mesa, Utah. The reception was held at the LDS chapel in Montezuma Creek.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Jane Chee (Rockwell) of Aneth, Utah. He is also survived by 10 children and his 18 grandchildren: Brenda Chee (T.J.) of Aneth, Belinda Clark (Henry) of Aneth, Lyndon Chee (Geneva ) of Chinle, Ariz., Lyndell Chee (Teresa) of Durango, Lemuel Chee (Marietta) of Aneth, Bernita Norton of Albuquerque, N.M., Nita Bailey (Alvin) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Larry Chee of Durango, Glenda Chee of Aneth, and Leon Chee (Charlotte) of Cortez.

Lynn Chee was a very loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a very hard worker; he mined uranium for Union Carbide Corp. in Egnar, Colo., for 28 years. He enjoyed livestock and being outdoors; he was a lifetime rancher. He was a kind, generous, strong and brilliant man. He has earned the title "MacGyver" for his innovative thinking and creations - there wasn't anything that he couldn't fix. He had a very strong belief in God and was very religious.

He was diagnosed with lung silicosis in 1992, leiomyosarcoma in 2009, and spinal and pelvic metastisis in early 2011. He bravely fought cancer for many years but he succumbed to the cancer two months after being diagnosed with spinal and pelvic metastisis in March 2011.

We would like to extend our thanks to Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah Medical Center, Intermountain Healthcare, Home Health and Hospice (all of Salt Lake City), Four Corners Regional Care Center (Blanding), and Peterson Medical Supplies. Special thanks to San Juan Mortuary, LDS Church, and all those who have generously contributed their time and money to our family in a time of need.

Lynn Chee leaves behind a legacy that will never be forgotten by his friends and family. He is deeply missed by many loved ones. God be with you till we meet again.