Lee D Struthers, 93, of Sioux City, went to heaven on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday at Faith United Presbyterian Church. Rev. David Koehler will officiate. The service will be live streamed on the Faith United Presbyterian Church Facebook Page. Private family burial will be in Easteview Cemetery in Algona, IA. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Thursday with a Masonic Service conducted by Landmark Lodge at 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Lee was born on Jan. 20, 1927 in West Bend, IA to Dale & Sadie (Mertz) Struthers.

He graduated from Titonka High School & joined the Navy in Oct. 1944 serving during WWII. Lee attained Electrician Mate Third Class and was discharged in Aug. 1946. He married Marjorie Meyer, his high school sweetheart, on Aug. 31, 1947. Lee continued his schooling and achieved his BA from UNI, Masters degree from USD and completed all his hours toward his Doctorate.

He taught Physics, Chemistry & Math in several Iowa communities including the Sioux City Community School district from 1959 until his retirement in 1993.  He was proud that 17 of his students went on to become medical doctors.  He loved his students and it showed by the lasting friendships he made over the years.

 They lived in several Iowa communities before moving to Sioux City in 1959.  After retirement, they moved to Spirit Lake, Iowa, then returned to Sioux City in 2018. They also wintered in Mercedes, TX, for many years.

During his teaching career, Lee was very active in the Iowa Teachers Association and the National Education Association.  They were very active in First Presbyterian Church in Sioux City and while living in Spirit Lake attended First Presbyterian Church and were involved in building their new church.  When they returned to Sioux City in 2018 they joined Faith United Presbyterian Church.  He was active in the Masonic Lodge, the Shriners Rat Patrol and Shrine Chanters.  He was also a member of Sertoma for many years.

Lee’s family was his whole world.  He was a compassionate man and the best father & grandfather that a family could ever want.  He was especially known by his kids and grandkids as the grandpa who “gave the best hugs”.

He is survived by children, Rodney “Sandy” Struthers and wife Wendy of Stuart, Fla., Lori Stivers and husband John of Sioux City, Steven Struthers and wife, Sue of Sioux City, Kimberly Flom and husband David of No. Sioux City, and Mark Struthers and wife, Teri of Zimmerman MN; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.  Lee is also survived by a brother, Lynn Struthers and wife, Barbara of Foley, AL and sister-in-law, Pauline Struthers of Algona, IA plus many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Marjorie of 72 years; daughter Gwen Mein and husband Tom and brothers Ross and Kirk Struthers.

Honorary pallbearers are grandchildren Jon Stivers, Casey Mein, Jeremy Stivers, Marty Struthers, Ben Struthers and Breanna Drake.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be given to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital or the Food Bank of Siouxland.

We have been blessed to have such a loving father in our lives for so many years and wish to celebrate his life and that he is now with the love of his life, Marjorie!!