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Submitted: 7/12/18 • Approved: 7/13/18 • Last Updated: 7/13/18 • R9105-G9104
Birth 1920
Death 2001 (aged 80–81)
Burial
Sutter Cemetery
Sutter, Sutter County, California, USA
Plot 1-52-5
Lee Joseph DeWitt, 81, of Yuba City died July 20, 2001, at Fremont Medical Center. Born in Meridian, he was a lifelong Yuba-Sutter resident, retired, he was a self-employed farmer for 40 years and the fourth generation of the DeWitt family farming in California.
He was a member of the Yuba City First United Methodist Church, Royal Arch Mason, Cryptic Mason and Knights Templar, all of California; Ben Ali, California Central Valley Shriner Club; a 50- year member of Enterprise Lodge No. 70 Free and Accepted Masons, Yuba City; and charter member of the Sutter Lions Club. In addition, he was a member of the Sutter Union High School board of trustees for 10 years and served in the U. S. Navy reserve during World War ii.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Edna DeWitt of Yuba City; a son, Thomas DeWitt of Fresno; a daughter, Linda DeWitt-Fillhardt of Los Gatos; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence DeWitt and Herbert DeWitt. Donations may be made to the Yuba City First Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 3101 Colusa Highway, Yuba City CA 95993; or Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County, P. O. Box 1555, Yuba City CA 95992.
Appeal Democrat July 24, 2001
Contributed on 7/12/18 by jldewitt01
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