Lee Eddie, age 93, of Winner, passed away on November 17, 2016 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Facility. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, November 21, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Winner. Burial will follow at the Winner City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner.

Ivor Lee Eddie, of Winner, SD, passed away on November 17, at the Winner Regional Healthcare Center after suffering from complications of a stroke a few days prior.  He was 93 years, 1 month, 2 weeks, and 6 days old.

Ivor Lee Eddie, known to all as Lee, was the son of George and Gretchen (Rethwisch) Eddie.  He was born on September 29, 1923 in Winner, South Dakota. Lee grew up in the Winner community and attended the South Sunnyside School.  He graduated from Winner High School in 1941 and then engaged in farming on the family farm.   On September 24, 1947, he united in marriage with Irene Carol Fast and they raised five children: Linda, Dennis, Randy, Ron and Darla.

As a youth, Lee participated in 4-H showing cattle and horses.  The Eddie family was community oriented with the local baseball league (including Lloyd and George Blomstroom, Ernie and Emil Konvalin) which were followed with barn dances mainly in John Hruska's barn. After marriage to Irene, he started taking over the family farm in 1947.

Lee took pleasure in taking his family to Basin League baseball games at the Leahy Bowl and Family reunions in O'Neil, NE. His life centered on his family and the farm. It was not uncommon to host large family suppers on the farm during holidays.  When travelling on family trips he never took the same road twice and was quick to notice details to say that he had an "Eagle Eye".

Later in life, he enjoyed challenging Jumbles and Crosswords and commonly helped his sister Blanche when she was stumped. Saturday nights were spent at the VFW for supper followed with a game of cards with Ryal and Peg Vanneman along with Bob and Fern Ringstmeyer. An avid bowler he enjoyed his Bowling league Wayne Heller, Bud Mayes, and Dale Johnson. Enjoyed taking several Co-op trips across the country including Hawaii.  Family vacations were taken with Wayne and Lois Heller as they played cards while their daughters played.  In retirement, they enjoyed traveling to casinos with friends.  His final years at Golden Prairie, he made lasting friendships at the meal table with his sister, Berniece Hanson,  Florence Fisher, Rosie Glynn and Jim Jares.  They were known as the fun table at the manor and dad's humor and finger pointing will be missed by his table mates and staff.

Lee's thirst of knowledge and learning paired with a curiosity for life was something instilled in all his grandkids. When it came to Lee's grandkids he enjoyed challenging them to be the best they could be. You could always find Lee watching a western show and loved reading western novels.

Grateful for having shared his life is his deceased wife Irene, his children: Linda (Jack) Gibbs, Gilbert, AZ, Dennis Eddie, Chandler, AZ, Randy (Valora) Eddie, Winner, SD, Ron Eddie, Dripping Springs, TX, and Darla Pistulka, Mitchell, SD; 11 grandchildren: Kevin and Kelly Gibbs; Scott and Sarah Eddie; Sharon (Parkinson), Diane, Daniel, Jaden, and Jaxen Eddie; and Kristin and William Pistulka, and five great grandchildren: Ethan, Lukas, Treyden and McKenzie Gibbs, and Grace Parkinson.

He was preceded in death by his wife Irene Carol (Fast) Eddie , parents George and Gretchen Eddie, sisters: Berniece Hansen and Blanche Anderson and his brother Elmer J "Bud" Eddie.