Leland Partin

Leland "Lee" Partin born April 14, 1948, of Davenport, Iowa; formerly of Ottumwa, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on July 9, 2023.

Lee was born in Kirksville, Missouri, to Roy and Leona (Hogg) Partin. Later as a teenager he met his loving step-father Lloyd Grimit. Lee had twin brothers Jerry and Gary Grimit.

At 17, Lee joined the United States Navy and served in Vietnam during the war. Upon his return home he married Kit Padfield and had three children, Aimee (Mark) Hahn, Angela (Curtis) Shannon, and Andrea (Mike) Harland. Lee had ten grandchildren, Kaia, Bradley, Kira, Stephen, Carli, Zeke, Ahrin, Austin, Kitrina and Dakota and ten great grandchildren. Other great loves to Lee were Scotty, Holly and Yogi who lovingly called him "Unc", their parents Bob and Raela Baird were lifelong friends.

Lee retired from John Deere and worked hard all his life. During his time at John Deere, Lee served multiple terms as a Union Committeeman for Local 434. A position he was honored to earn. He coached Davenport Little League and Pony League for many years. Lee coached the East Pony League All-Stars to the Pony League World Series!
Baseball and Coaching was an achievement he loved the most.

Preceding him in death was a brother Larry Grimit, his parents Leona and Lloyd Grimit, Roy Partin and his great friend Bob Baird.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Family and friends are invited to share memories and express condolences on his Memory Page at mvcremation.com