Ronald Benedict Lee, 54, died in Billings MT on Sunday, December 3, 2017 after a long illness. Private services will be held next Spring. Ron was born in Great Falls and raised in Centerville. Ron had a long career as a Union Boilermaker/Welder. He was a master craftsman at his trade and loved to do special projects for people. He also loved fishing and riding his motorcycle. Ron is survived by his mother Betty O’Neil of Sand Coulee, MT; father Earl (Karen) Lee of Tracy, MT; son Zac of Billings, MT; daughter Jessy of Missoula, MT; siblings Rhonda Fillinger of Tracy, Richard (Jan) Lee of Highwood, Robin (Jim) Jensen of Boise, ID, and Rosalie (Kerry) Francetich of Tigard, OR; and two granddaughters Jadin and Kenzley. He was preceded in death by his younger brother Randy Lee.