Leland "Lee" H Palmer

Leland "Lee" H. Palmer, 54, of Houston, TX, formerly of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away on March 30, 2026 in Houston. His Memorial Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the start of mass. Inurnment will take place at a later date.

Leland H. Palmer was born in Mankato, Minnesota, to Terrence Palmer and the late Margaret Pfeffer. He is survived by his father, Terrence Palmer; his siblings, Jennifer Palmer and Alexander Palmer; and his beloved children, Nicholas, Samuel, and William Palmer.

Leland dedicated his professional life to education as a high school English teacher, where he inspired countless students. He had a  deep love of reading, being active in coaching youth sports, broadcasting sports games on Big Sioux Media and his enjoyment of building LEGO creations.

Leland will be remembered as a loving father, a dedicated teacher, and a caring sports coach for his sons. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. 

The service will be live streamed at https://youtube.com/live/k6hBKKEw9zw

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