1945 - 2024
Lee Roy Hughes, II, born June 30, 1945, passed away December 29, 2024, at 79 years, five months, 29 days, at Winfield Senior Living Facility, peacefully in his sleep, after battling three serious complications from illness.
Lee was preceded in death by his mother, Beryl Pascal Reinwalt of Thorton, Colorado, his father Lee Hughes of Colorado, a younger brother Donald (infant) of Boulder, Colorado, and his grandparents.
Lee is survived by his life partner Nancy Weare of Winfield; his sisters, Cheryl (Gordon) Harter of Eckert, CO; Debra (Joel) Moreland of Platteville, CO; Katherine Reinwalt of Anthony; Rebbeca Reinwalt of Wichita Falls, TX; brother Robert (Sherri) Reinwalt of Hunnewell; his daughters Brenda Hughes of New Zealand; Laurie Bartzer of Texas; Mary Brown of Colorado; his sons, Lee Roy Hughes, III, of Denver, CO; Dalton Hughes of Ogallala, NE; Dustin Hughes of Colorado; and his 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Lee served his country in the US Air Force during Vietnam but was stationed stateside. After his time in the service, Lee worked as a Master Plumber for many years. He then went into Bail Bonds in Colorado before moving into Manager/Operator of a Dude Ranch. In his younger years, Lee was a very active participant in the early beginnings of the “Mountain Men’s” movement/rendezvous in the 1970’s, performing at numerous fairs, including his love of his mountain home around Bailey, Colorado. As he aged and health began to fade, he moved to Texas for a period, before returning to Colorado and his true last love of his life, Nancy Weare. They were blessed with ten beautiful years together, bound together by love, not paper. Lee and Nancy moved to Winfield November 2023 and were very happy in their new hometown.
Graveside military honors will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield under the direction of Miles Funeral Service.
A memorial has been established in Lee’s name for Winfield Senior Living. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
