Madeline D. Lee-Lisle

MADELINE "MADGE" D. LEE-LISLE October 29, 1925 ~ December 2, 2014 Madeline "Madge" Lee-Lisle of Vancouver, WA, left to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 2, 2014. She was born Oct. 29, 1925 in Nashoba, OK to Lester Gillreath and Oklahoma Donica. She was eldest of ten children, three brothers and seven sisters. She stayed in Oklahoma where she attended grade and high school. Madge married her local boyfriend, Albert Lee, in 1943. Al and Madge left Oklahoma for Modesto, CA in 1944 where they began their family: Carole was born in 1945, Alice in 1946 and Jerry in 1947. As it was in the 50's, Madge was the definition of a "housewife". She cooked, cleaned, canned, budgeted, raised her children and was a skilled seamstress, making most the her kids clothes. Al worked for National Can and was transferred to Vancouver in 1956 to manage their production plant. While in Vancouver, Madge became a Charter Member of the Elks #823 and volunteered for many charitable programs. She lost Al to a heart attack in 1975 . Madge than met Rod Lisle while socializing at the Elks. They got married in 1978. Rod's work was in Seattle so they moved to Federal Way. It was there Madge discovered golf. Her and Rod joined Twin Oaks Country Club and lived on the seventh fairway. They made lifelong friends and she continued her charity works. Rod passed away in 2004. They had already moved to Vancouver so family could assist with his physical care. Madge became a member of the First Church of God. The fellowship with other members created many more lasting friendships. She enjoyed the bible study group, being a greeter, and the various outings they traveled to. Slot machines were her special allowed indulgence. Madge loved traveling to Las Vegas, Reno, Laughlin and local Indian casinos. "Didn't always win, but almost always "broke even"." While in Vancouver, Madge also got to experience the joys of her great-grandchildren as they excelled in sports, arts and learning. Family was what Madge valued above all. She never hid the fact how proud she was of the successes of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Madge is survived by her children: Carole (Dan) Heermann, Alice (Ken) Jull and Jerry (Kathy) Lee; grandchildren: Corey (Rachelle) Heermann, Danielle (Paris) Heermann, Mark (Jenny) Erickson, Jerome (Ally) Erickson, Michael (Wendy) Letter, Michelle (Dave) Keil, Kelly (Eric) Letter; great-grandchildren: Christopher, Brittney, Hunter, Dayton, Molly, Skylar, Jackson and Macie; and three great-grandchildren, Olivia, William and Annabelle. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Al and Rod; her parents; brothers John, Buster and Alton; and sisters, Wanda, Virginia and Billie. A memorial service will be held Fri., Dec. 12, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude for the loving care Madge received at both Clearwater Assisted Living and the Ray Hickey House. Please sign her guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Madeline D. Lee-Lisle

October 29, 1925 - December 2, 2014