Leland "Lee" England, 72, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Family and friends are invited to Lee's Life Celebration at 1:00 PM Friday, May 2, 2025, at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home on Friday.

Lee was born on December 21, 1952, in Moberly the son of Clarence "Bus" and Jan (Sullivan) England.

On October 30, 1970, Lee married Jody Engert, and she survives of the home.

Along with his wife, Jody, Lee is survived by a son, Shad England and wife Missy; grandchildren, Lexi England, Matt and wife Paige, Ryan and wife Hayley; great-grandchildren, Hadley and one great-grandchild on the way; siblings, Les England and wife Tracy and Mark Wells and wife Amy; brothers and sisters-in-law, Diane Engert, Steve Ingert and wife Jane, Mike Engert and wife Michelle, Trish Engert; many nieces, nephews, great-niece and great-nephews; his special friend, his dog, Sophia.

Lee was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lesley and Helen England, Glenn and Mary Lou Lane, his parents, an infant brother, Rob Ray England, a brother-in-law, Ray Engert.

Lee's father Clarence held a very special place in his heart, and he cherished the time he spent with him.

Lee really enjoyed hunting coyote, deer, elk, and bear, he liked to fish and drag race. Lee was a great drag racer; he traveled all over and won many races. Lee ran his own excavation business for many years and truly enjoyed his work.

Most of all he loved his family, especially his grandchildren.

Memorial donations are suggested to the American Kidney Foundation or the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier St. Centralia, MO 65240.

Online condolences may be left at www.fentonkendrickfh.com