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Kathryn M. Lee Dec 14 1934 - Mar 15 2010
Funeral services for Kathryn Mary Lee, age 75, of Summit, SD, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010, at Hope Lutheran Church in Summit. Rev. Justin Neugebauer will officiate. Music will be provided by Val Moen as organist and Bill Rohlfing as soloist. Kathryn passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010, at a hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was the widow of Bernard “Tom” Lee. Burial will take place in the spring at Hope Lutheran Cemetery near Summit. Honorary pallbearers will be: Michaela McBride, James McBride, III, Xander McBride, Talya LaBarr, and Laurie LaBarr. Active pallbearers will be: James McBride, Jr., Brandon McBride, Terry Lee, Mike Lee, Wally Redlin, and Tom J. Lee. Visitation will be at the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday prior to services at the church. The family is requested to meet at the church on Friday by 10:30 a.m. Kathryn was born on December 14, 1934, in rural Waubay, SD, to Leo and Caroline (Wieger) LaBarr. She attended rural school and cleaned and babysat for area families. On December 15, 1952, Kathryn married Bernard “Tom” Lee at Webster, SD. Following their marriage, the couple farmed in the Summit area and operated Lee Lumberyard. Kathryn enjoyed gardening, upholstery work, sewing, reading, playing cards, puzzle books and putting puzzles together. She and her family held an annual potato picking event. Kathryn felt honored to be called “Mom” by many and was a great listener and confidant. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Kathryn is survived by two daughters: Barbara (James) McBride of South Shore, SD, and Pamela Hanson of Vermillion, SD and her special friend, Brian Hanson, of Elk Point, SD; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers: John (Betty) LaBarr of Webster, SD, and Ralph LaBarr of Ortley, SD; and three sisters: Julia (Bill) Rohlfing, Helen (Robert) Kluntz, and Anita LaBarr all of Cleveland, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons: Bernard Thomas, Jr. and Paul Alan; her parents; and two brothers: George LaBarr and Donald LaBarr.

Kathryn M. Lee
Dec 14 1934 - Mar 15 2010

Funeral services for Kathryn Mary Lee, age 75, of Summit, SD, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010, at Hope Lutheran Church in Summit. Rev. Justin Neugebauer will officiate. Music will be provided by Val Moen as organist and Bill Rohlfing as soloist. Kathryn passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010, at a hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was the widow of Bernard “Tom” Lee.

Burial will take place in the spring at Hope Lutheran Cemetery near Summit. Honorary pallbearers will be: Michaela McBride, James McBride, III, Xander McBride, Talya LaBarr, and Laurie LaBarr. Active pallbearers will be: James McBride, Jr., Brandon McBride, Terry Lee, Mike Lee, Wally Redlin, and Tom J. Lee.

Visitation will be at the Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday prior to services at the church. The family is requested to meet at the church on Friday by 10:30 a.m.

Kathryn was born on December 14, 1934, in rural Waubay, SD, to Leo and Caroline (Wieger) LaBarr. She attended rural school and cleaned and babysat for area families.

On December 15, 1952, Kathryn married Bernard “Tom” Lee at Webster, SD. Following their marriage, the couple farmed in the Summit area and operated Lee Lumberyard.

Kathryn enjoyed gardening, upholstery work, sewing, reading, playing cards, puzzle books and putting puzzles together. She and her family held an annual potato picking event. Kathryn felt honored to be called “Mom” by many and was a great listener and confidant. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Kathryn is survived by two daughters: Barbara (James) McBride of South Shore, SD, and Pamela Hanson of Vermillion, SD and her special friend, Brian Hanson, of Elk Point, SD; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers: John (Betty) LaBarr of Webster, SD, and Ralph LaBarr of Ortley, SD; and three sisters: Julia (Bill) Rohlfing, Helen (Robert) Kluntz, and Anita LaBarr all of Cleveland, MN.

She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons: Bernard Thomas, Jr. and Paul Alan; her parents; and two brothers: George LaBarr and Donald LaBarr.

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Comment posted by: Dixie Klein
Sun 21st Mar 2010 12:34 am

I will miss my summer visits to that very special place, the home of Uncle Tommy and Aunt Kathryn. I pray for Barb and Pam, whose feelings of loss can only be imagined. Much love to you both.

Comment posted by: Gene and Peggy Redlin
Wed 17th Mar 2010 11:11 am

She was a wonderful friend, Aunt and Mother. She leaves a space in our lives that no one else can fill.

Comment posted by: Sandra Christofferson
Tue 16th Mar 2010 12:46 pm

Our Prayers are with you at this sad time.

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