Elmer Lee

Elmer Edward Lee, age 88, of Austin, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his home. Elmer was born July 10, 1925 to Edwin and Elsie (Hightshoe) Lee. He attended school in Owatonna, Minnesota. On June 14, 1947 he married Dorothy Bender in Austin. She preceded him in death on December 17, 1977. On February 14, 1981 he married Phyllis Bender at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. Elmer worked on the Milwaukee Railroad and then Hormel for 40 years. He was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Elmer enjoyed dancing, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, fixing cars and welding. He especially enjoyed his lake home at Madison Lake, Minnesota. Elmer was a member of the Austin Eagles, American Legion and Moose Club. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Lee, Austin; daughters, Judy (Donald) Jacobsen, Austin, MN, Sheila Blacketer, Rochester, MN, Shirley (Richard) Nelson, Austin, MN, Joyce (James) Flink, Albert Lea, MN; sons, Edwin (Judy) Lee, Bixby, MN, Dale (Julie) Lee, Madison Lake, MN, Dennis Lee, Waseca, MN, David (Brenda) Lee, Waseca, MN; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; brothers, Richard (Ida May) Lee, Austin, MN, Virgil (Nancy) Lee, Bloomington, MN; sisters, Evelyn (Marvin) Durben, Bloomington, MN, Vera Armbrust (sp. Friend, Richard Schumacher), Austin, MN. In addition to his first wife, he is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Elsie Lee; sisters, Lucille Lee and Rose Durben; granddaughter, Michelle Majewski. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Rev. Kristi Koppel officiating. Friends may call from 5-8 pm on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home and also one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Grandview Cemetery
US 218
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Friday, December 20 2013
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Saturday, December 21 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Saint Olaf Lutheran Church
306 2nd Street NW
Austin MN 55912

Service

Saturday, December 21 2013
2:00 PM

Saint Olaf Lutheran Church
306 2nd Street NW
Austin MN 55912