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March 11, 2010

Thomas Lee

BURNSVILLE — LEE, Thomas A. age 68, of Burnsville, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2010.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Lyman & Evelyn Lee of Mpls.

He is survived by his children, Kristi (John) Lawton, Kari Groebner & Jason; grandchildren, Tom & Lindsey; sister, Barbara (Wally) Gibson; brother, John Lee; former wife, Vickie Lee; 2 nieces, 2 nephews & many friends.

Tom was a graduate of Roosevelt H.S. (1959). He enjoyed dancing, fishing, camping & was an avid sportsman, lifelong Republican, volunteer with the Salvation Army & Atlanta Summer Olympics. He was also a multi-million meter rower at NW Club & YMCA, & a dedicated blood donor (60+ gallons).

We will greatly miss his generosity, quick wit & easy smile.

Memorial service Saturday, March 13 at 2 p.m., Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 147th & Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, with a gathering of family & friends 1 hour prior to the service. Memorials to Minnesota Valley YMCA, American Cancer Society, or blood donation at Memorial Blood Center.

Interment Fort Snelling at a later date.

Henry W. Anderson

952-432-2331

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Obituaries
  • Today's services, Saturday, Feb . 11, 2012

    Claeys, Dorothy, services 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church
    in Belle Plaine.
    Eastman, Jane, services 10:30 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church in North
    Mankato.
    Fitterer, Laurel, services 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North
    Mankato.
    Hogan, Judith, services 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
    in Mankato.
    Larsen, Evelyn, service 11 a.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Odin.
    Monahan, Shirley Ann, services 10 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le
    Sueur.
    Pirsig, Mildred, services 2 p.m. at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth.
    Soeffler, Bernice, services 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington.
    Vee, Ruth, services 11 a.m. at Bricelyn Lutheran Church.

    February 10, 2012

  • Anthony Slechta Anthony G. Slechta

      Anthony G. "Tony" Slechta, age 90 of rural Waseca, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family, in Iosco Township, Waseca County.

    February 10, 2012 1 Photo

  • John Gustafson John Victor 'Vic' Gustafson

      John Victor "Vic" Gustafson  passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012, on his 95th birthday, at Grandview Good Samaritan Society in St. Peter, Minnesota. Services will be held Monday, February 13th at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Minnesota. Memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church and Gustavus Adolphus College Linnaeus Arboretum.

    February 10, 2012 1 Photo

  • James Michel James J. 'Jim' Michel

      James J. "Jim" Michel, age 93,  of Mankato, died Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Autumn Grace Assisted Living in Mankato.

    February 10, 2012 1 Photo

  • Ruth Vee Ruth Vee

      Ruth Vee, age 88, of Bricelyn, MN, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Parkview Care Center in Wells, MN. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February

    February 10, 2012 1 Photo

  • Austin Joseph Gillen

      Austin Joseph Gillen, age 16, of Virginia, MN, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012, in Duluth from complications of Muscular Dystrophy.

    February 9, 2012

  • Grant Maloney Grant Arlen Maloney

      Grant Arlen Maloney, born November 2, 2011, infant son of Russell and Susan Maloney of Elko/New Market, MN, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2012.

    February 9, 2012 1 Photo

  • Today’s services, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012

    Evan, Eugene, services 10:30 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells.

    Hite, Shirley, services 11 a.m. at Kinder-Dennis Home for Funerals in Waseca.

    Mortvedt, Oris “Mort,” services 11 a.m. at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Elmore.

    Schwamberger, M. Elizabeth, services 10 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Mankato.

    February 8, 2012

  • Dr. Cleon A. Tollefsrud Dr. Cleon A. Tollefsrud

      Dr. Cleon A. Tollefsrud of Mankato died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

    February 8, 2012 1 Photo

  • Shirley Ann Monahan Shirley Ann Monahan

      Shirley Ann Monahan, 59, passed away peacefully at her home while surrounded by her loving family on February 7, 2012.

    February 8, 2012 1 Photo