Lee Kent Aipperspach, 65, Washburn, ND died May 28, 2023 at his residence in Washburn.  A Celebration of Life and time of sharing will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn.

Lee was born August 25, 1957 in Minot, ND the son of Henry and Mildred (Burkhardt) Aipperspach.  He was raised and educated in Minot and Glenburn.  He graduated from Minot High School in 1975.  Lee worked as a carpenter and also worked in the oil fields near Dickinson.  Lee then joined the labor union for Industrial Contractors Incorporated (ICI).  He worked his way up to labor foreman.  In 2012 he suffered a heart attack and could no longer work.  He married Marilyn (Heck) Bill on March 15, 2013 in Washburn.  They lived in Washburn where Lee enjoyed tinkering with his Harley Davidson motorcycle and his corvette.  He was a Harley and car enthusiast and enjoyed collecting agates and keeping up his yard.  Lee also enjoyed music and could play almost any instrument.  In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Washburn; his step sons, Eli Bill (Jade Plante) of Ada, MN and Adam (Linnea) Bill of Fisher, MN; his step grandchildren, Elijah and Maleah and Reyna and Aurora Bill; his brother, Lynn Aipperspach of Beulah, ND and his sister, Leslie (Ronald) Wiltze of Austin, TX and several nieces and nephews.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Layne and Lori.