Helen Pauline (Lee) McCleary Obituary
The memory of Helen Pauline (Lee) McCleary of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who passed away on January 23, 2026 at the age of 81, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Leslie "Les" Lee and Annie Earline Davis (Roan); her stepfather Dale Davis; her parents-in-law, Dick and Neta McCleary; her sister Patricia Lee (Patty); her siblings-in-law, Alberta Lee, Dick Reynolds and Don McCleary; and her nephews, Steven Gonseth, Kenny O'Neall and Douglas O'Neall.
She is survived by: her children, Shelby Lee of Evansville, WI, Jim Hewitt (Shelley) of Osceola, IA and Charlotte Kellar (McCleary) of Evansville, WI.; her husband Monty McCleary of Murray; her grandchildren, Braden, Skyler Fauble (Judy), Cullen (Liz), Holden Hewitt, Cadence and Mason Kellar; her great grandchildren, Ryan, Desarey, Xiomara, Zeneida and Hayden; her brothers, Don Lee and Wayne Lee (Joyce); and her siblings-in-law, Martha O'Neall (Larry), Roseanne McCleary and Max McCleary (Bertina).
