Elmer Enoch Gee was born July 14, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Lamont Gee and Mabel (Meline) Gee.
He graduated from East High School in Des Moines with the class of 1939. Following graduation Elmer was united in marriage to Lucille Newcomb on March 29, 1941 in Des Moines.
Elmer enlisted in the United States Navy on October 1, 1942, while in the Navy he was stationed on the USS Pennsylvania during WWII. Following an honorable discharge on November 1, 1945, Elmer returned to Des Moines to work as a bricklayer. He was a well respected bricklayer, having overseen the building of the Hoover Library, remodeling of Iowa Methodist Hospital and stone murals at the YMCA. Following retirement, Elmer continued to work building 3 more homes. He also had received his 50 year gold card from the bricklayers union. He was a Shriner and life long member of the Lutheran Church. Elmer enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family.
He passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 6 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucille; 5 sisters, Alice, Louise, Florence, Lillian, and Marilyn; 3 grandchildren Steve and René De Long, baby Hensler and, son-in-law James DeLong.
Survivors include his daughters, Judy (Gerald) Kephart of Knoxville, Randy (Robert) Hensler of Waialua, Hawaii; 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, sisters, Esther, Bertha, Nancy, Eleanor; brothers, Harlan, Lamont, and Larry, along with other relatives.