Constance was born April 10, 1919 in Rock County, Minnesota. Her parents were from Norway and she was the youngest of seven children. Although she was born in the U.S. she lived in Norway twice as a young child. She was a life-long Lutheran, most recently a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, Maine.
Connie graduated from Jasper High School in Jasper, Minnesota in 1938. She was a talented member of vocal groups and plays. In 1939 she married Rudie "Pinky" Lee of Hayfield, Minnesota. They made their home in Austin for more than 60 years where they were active at St. Olaf and Grace Lutheran churches. Connie worked twice at the Austin Clinic and briefly at the Austin Daily Herald as a proofreader. After Rudie died in 2003, Connie, aged 85, moved to Ellsworth, Maine to be near her daughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mathias and Alexandra Peterson, siblings, husband, and many friends.
Survivors include her daugher Saundra (Sandy) and husband Cordell Snow of Ellsworth, Maine and her son Ross and his wife Dr. Dana Lee of Kamuela, Hawaii, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
"May God support us all the day long, "til shadows lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in his mercy, may he give us a safe lodging and a holy rest and peace at the last.".......Cardinal John Henry Neuman.
The family wishes to thank Seaport Village Healthcare and Hancock County Hospice for their loving and compassionate care in her last weeks.
There will be entombment of ashes at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Minnesota, at a later date.
Published in the Austin Daily Herald May 10, 2015
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Constance was born April 10, 1919 in Rock County, Minnesota. Her parents were from Norway and she was the youngest of seven children. Although she was born in the U.S. she lived in Norway twice as a young child. She was a life-long Lutheran, most recently a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, Maine.
Connie graduated from Jasper High School in Jasper, Minnesota in 1938. She was a talented member of vocal groups and plays. In 1939 she married Rudie "Pinky" Lee of Hayfield, Minnesota. They made their home in Austin for more than 60 years where they were active at St. Olaf and Grace Lutheran churches. Connie worked twice at the Austin Clinic and briefly at the Austin Daily Herald as a proofreader. After Rudie died in 2003, Connie, aged 85, moved to Ellsworth, Maine to be near her daughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mathias and Alexandra Peterson, siblings, husband, and many friends.
Survivors include her daugher Saundra (Sandy) and husband Cordell Snow of Ellsworth, Maine and her son Ross and his wife Dr. Dana Lee of Kamuela, Hawaii, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
"May God support us all the day long, "til shadows lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in his mercy, may he give us a safe lodging and a holy rest and peace at the last.".......Cardinal John Henry Neuman.
The family wishes to thank Seaport Village Healthcare and Hancock County Hospice for their loving and compassionate care in her last weeks.
There will be entombment of ashes at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Minnesota, at a later date.
Published in the Austin Daily Herald May 10, 2015
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