Lee A. Sailer

Lee A. Sailer, 96, of Sioux City passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Tom Murray officiating. A private graveside service will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be an Eastern Star Service at 5 p.m. Wednesday by the Morningside Rose Croix Chapter 502 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation will follow the service until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com. Lee Adrian Van Binsbergen Sailer was born Nov. 9, 1918, in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Mr. and Mrs. John Van Binsbergen. At an early age, Lee moved with her family to a farm near Ireton, Iowa. Following school, she was employed at the World War II defense plant in Wichita, Kan. Lee's story of working at the plant where "Rosie the Riveter" was made famous can be seen at the Sioux City Air Museum. She lived her adult life in Sioux City. Lee devoted many years to several organizations in Sioux City, serving as president of many. Some include American Legion Auxiliary, Girls of '68, Goodwill Auxiliary, Deacon of the Presbyterian Church, Eastern Star Rose Croix Chapter, St. Luke's Auxiliary, Lioness Club of Sioux City, Church Women United, Farm Bureau, Presbyterian Women United and Meals on Wheels. She was nominated by the Sioux City Rotary Club for "Outstanding Volunteer of the Year." Lee loved her world travels, most especially her visits with family in Holland and fishing in Canada and Minnesota. She enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family as well as organizing plum pudding fundraisers at the First Presbyterian Church. Lee's life is celebrated by her daughter, Muraine "Dutch" Ball and husband, Tony of Mesa, Ariz.; granddaughter, Kimberly Gleeson of Chicago, Ill.; grandson, Neil Hines and wife, Debra and two great-grandsons, Logan Hines and wife Rachel and Taylor Hines, all of Sioux City. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, John, Hugo and Everett; and her loving husband, Arthur Sailer.