Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-June 30, 1888

CHARLES LEE

Died June 12, 1888, Charles LEE, aged 21 years and 7 months. Mr. LEE was enroute for Kansas with a team. He had stopped for the night at Newman Grove and while sitting near the center pole of their tent, was instantly killed by lightning, which struck the center pole. His sudden death casts a gloom over the large circle of friends he had formed since coming into our midst. "A precious one from us has gone, A voice wer loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled the boon His love had given; And though the body moulders here, We hope to meet in Heaven."

Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-July 1, 1927

ROBERT LEE

Robert LEE was born April 15, 1899 at Oakdale, Nebraska and died June 19, 1927 near Rapid City, South Dakota, age 28 years, 2 months and 26 days. He was reared to manhood near Oakdale and at the time of his death was engaged at Hot Springs as a mechanic in the Buick garage. He, with a young lady, a father and son were on the way from Rapid City to Hot Springs and when crossing Fall River was caught in a wall of water and drowned. The body was brought to Oakdale for burial and Rev. KAUFFROTH conducted the last service Monday afternoon, June 25. He leaves to mourn his death a father, four brothers, and two sisters. Frank LEE of Atkinson, NE, William LEE of Norfolk, Frank LEE Jr, Atkinson, Lionel LEE of Battle Creek, Mrs G. R. MARTINDALE of Oakdale, Laura LEE of Battle Creek, D. C. LEE of Atkinson. The mother preceded him in death over a year ago.