1947
William
2013
William Lee
March 27, 1947 — February 21, 2013
William "Bill" Lee, Age 65, of Cottage Grove died early Thursday morning, February 21, 2013.
William Joseph Lee was born March 27, 1947 in Faribault, Minnesota. He was raised in Morristown and graduated from Morristown High School in 1965. On September 4, 1971 he was united in marriage with Carol Jean Gohman. Bill served in Germany in the United States Army. He was an active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church who volunteered with Meals on Wheels and Feed My Starving Children. Bill was a sports fan who enjoyed the Vikings, Gophers and the Twins. He always walked his dog Miko.
Bill is the beloved husband of Carol; loving father of Shannon, Kelly (James) Hoover, Erin; grandpa of Alaina, Kaitlin, Olivia, Isabelle, Abigayle.
He was preceded in death by his parents Nora & Ingval Lee, Bette Toole, Elmer Thibodeau.
Visitation 4-8 PM Monday at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 7676 80th St. S. Cottage Grove and 10-11 AM Tuesday at church. Memorial Service 11 AM Tuesday at ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 700 Hinton Ave. S. Cottage Grove. Inurnment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
William Joseph Lee was born March 27, 1947 in Faribault, Minnesota. He was raised in Morristown and graduated from Morristown High School in 1965. On September 4, 1971 he was united in marriage with Carol Jean Gohman. Bill served in Germany in the United States Army. He was an active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church who volunteered with Meals on Wheels and Feed My Starving Children. Bill was a sports fan who enjoyed the Vikings, Gophers and the Twins. He always walked his dog Miko.
Bill is the beloved husband of Carol; loving father of Shannon, Kelly (James) Hoover, Erin; grandpa of Alaina, Kaitlin, Olivia, Isabelle, Abigayle.
He was preceded in death by his parents Nora & Ingval Lee, Bette Toole, Elmer Thibodeau.
Visitation 4-8 PM Monday at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 7676 80th St. S. Cottage Grove and 10-11 AM Tuesday at church. Memorial Service 11 AM Tuesday at ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 700 Hinton Ave. S. Cottage Grove. Inurnment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Visitation
Kok Funeral Home - Cottage Grove7676 80th Street South
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Monday, February 25, 2013
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Service
St. Luke Lutheran Church7000 Hinton Avenue South
Cottage Grove , MN 55016
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Fort Snelling National Cemetery7601 34th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55450
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
12:45 PM
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