Jeremy K. Lee, 56, Jasper
Jeremy K. Lee, 56, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 10:34 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jeremy was born in Jasper on September 19, 1970, to Darrell and Rosella (Jahn) Lee.
He married Tracy Weisman on June 7, 1997, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana.
He graduated from Northeast Dubois High School in 1989.
He then graduated from the police academy in Plainfield.
He had a 31-year career with the Jasper Police Department, and then for the past three years has been a deputy sheriff with the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, where he worked as a School Resource Officer for the Southeast Dubois County School Cooperation.
During his tenure at the Jasper Police Department, Lee, who retired in 2022, served in various capacities, including dispatcher, patrol officer, patrol sergeant, detective sergeant, and detective lieutenant. As lieutenant over the detective division, Lee was responsible for conducting and overseeing criminal investigations and supervising the School Resource Officer Program for the Greater Jasper Consolidated School Corporation. Lee also served on a United States Secret Service Task Force during his last four years.
He completed extensive training and earned many certifications, including Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Certified Instructor, Active Shooter Terrorist Response Instructor, Field Training Officer, NASRO School Resource Officer Basic Training, and Indiana Department of Education School Safety Specialist Certification. His training specialties include ERT/ SWAT Tactics, Domestic Violence and Fraud and Financial Crime Investigation and Prevention.
Lee previously served on various boards, including the Ireland Youth Sports, Jasper Police Department Pension, and Crisis Connection Board of Directors. He served as President of the Southwest Indiana Law Enforcement Training Council and was on the Tri-County YMCA Board of Directors.
He was also a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, the Masonic Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police and the Ireland Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife, Tracy Lee of Jasper; his son, Matthew Lee; his daughter, Kendall Lee; his parents, Darrell and Sally Lee of Jasper; and his in-laws, Terry and Marie Weisman of Jasper.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Jeremy K. Lee will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper.
A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers and gifts memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
