Lee Phearman, 71, of Charles City, died Friday, September 2, 2011, at his home.
Funeral services for Lee Phearman will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Messiah Lutheran Church. Pastor Jane Keel will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the church an hour prior to the service.
Lee Roy Phearman was born November 27, 1939 at Iowa Falls, the son of Roy and Frankie (Carter) Phearman. He graduated from Mason City High School and Parson College where he received his degree in education. On March 23, 1962, he was united in marriage to Sharon Lincicum at Mason City. Lee taught school in Wells, Minn. for five years before moving to Charles City in 1967 where he taught math at the junior high school for 31 years. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and the Isaac Walton League. As well as being a teacher he enjoyed hobby farming. Lee and Sharon always looked forward to camping at South Padre Island, Tex. Family was always very important to Lee and he looked forward to sharing life’s experiences with them.
Living family members include his wife, Sharon Phearman of Charles City; two children, Scott (Gina) Phearman of Watertown, Minn.; and Kris (Jerry) Sehr of Iowa City; seven grandchildren, Ellyn, Alex and Anna Phearman, and Kelsey, Nick, Kate and Jordan Sehr; a brother, Larry (Cathy) Phearman of Mason City; and four nieces and a nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clyde and Mary Lincicum.
The Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.
