Lee A. Minnich, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2006 under hospice care at McCrite Plaza Center. He was born on February 8, 1920 in Grundy Co., IA. He resided in Grundy Co. most of his life before moving to Topeka in 2003. Lee married Evelyn Buschbom on November 5, 1944. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Jennifer L. Schultz and husband, Bob of Topeka and two granddaughters, Brooke and Madison. Cremation has taken place. Private inurnment will take place in Iowa. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel is in charge of arrangements.