Obituary of Naomi R Lee

Naomi R. Lee, 90 longtime resident of Iowa City passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Memorial Services will be held at 11 am, January 2, 2017, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, with a light reception to follow. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in her memory to the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com. Naomi was born April 11, 1926 in Stanhope, Iowa to Hazel and Harry Read, she called Iowa City home for the past 66 years. Naomi was the iconic stay at home mom. Her house was always immaculate, the meals were always home cooked and the cookies always baked not "store bought". After raising her two children she worked as a receptionist for the University of Iowa Eye Department where she kept things running smoothly always with a friendly smile for over twenty years. Upon retirement, she devoted her time to family and her real passion, flower gardening, usually while wearing white and sporting a necklace and earrings. Nothing delighted her more than showing her garden to friends and guests. Rest assured there will be a little more color in Heaven now that Naomi is there. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, sister Mary Hage, brother Jack Read, and loving husband of 70 years, former Iowa City Recreation Director, Robert A Lee. She's survived by her sister Roma Anderson of Arvada, CO, son Mark Lee (Janis) of Pt Neches, TX, daughter Jackie Lee of Minneapolis, MN, two grandchildren Chris Lee and Jeff (Jean) Lee, and three great grandchildren. Special thanks to her care givers Patricia Kennedy, Rick and Marilyn Lee.