August 26th, 1970 - June 7th, 2021
Christopher John Lee died on June 7, 2021 suddenly of a heart attack at age 50. Chris was born on August 26, 1970 to Jack and Jean Lee and raised in Marlboro, Massachusetts. His greatest joy in life was being a husband and father.
He found the love of his life volunteering in Selma, Alabama with the Edmundite Mission Corps and continued to be very involved with
this mission as Vice-Chair of the Board of the Edmundite Southern Missions. He graduated from St. Michaels College in Colchester, VT in 1993, where he
found his lifelong crew of friends. Chris married Katherine Carrane Lee (Katie) on July 6, 1996 in Colchester, VT, and they began their beautiful married
journey together, starting in Vermont and finally arriving in Louisville, CO in November of 2000 where they settled and raised their three children, twin sons, Jack
and Owen, and daughter, Lily. Chris loved being a family man, whether it was spending time with his family at home, on the bike trails with Owen, cheering
on Jack at his baseball games, watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Lily, having a drink with Katie on the back deck, or a family trip to Disney World or
even Ikea, he was happiest just being by their sides.
Only second to his family was Chris’s passion for all things active. The more rigorous the climb the better. From riding up Flagstaff mountain to the Wednesday
morning BOD rides in Louisville with the Cycle Cross enthusiasts, he was a tremendous athlete and competitor and the absolute best companion to have
on the roads or trails, always leading the way and encouraging others to keep going. He dedicated his professional life to helping others when he chose a career in healthcare that spanned over 25 years. Not only was he a whiz with technology, but he had the most sincere nature, always committed to his staff and concerned for the wellbeing of others. His healthcare career began with IDX Healthcare Solutions in Vermont which led him to his tenure at SCL Health, which included opening the Medical Imaging Department at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO.
The past five years he poured his heart into leading The Colorado Visiting Nurses Association as President and CEO, which gratefully led him to embarking on an exciting new chapter in his life, creating his business, Pro Solution Health, as an independent healthcare consultant. Chris is survived by his wife, Katie; his three children, Jack, Owen and Lily; his parents Jack and Jean Lee; his brother Michael Lee (Chip); and his local family by marriage, Molly Carrane Pieper (Bryan); his niece Maggie and nephews, Jimmy and Rory.
Please think of Chris when you raise a glass, go out for a ride, cheer your kids on at a game, watch a good movie and look up at the stars, he’s always with us in
our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a college
scholarship fund for the Lee children at:
https://tinyurl.com/Leefund
A Mass, open to all, will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish, 898 14th Street, Boulder CO 80302
at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021.
