Agnes R. Lee, 93
Agnes R. Lee, age 93, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008 at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, Montana. She was born on November 3, 1915 at Sidney, Montana the daughter of George and Gustava (Wolstad) Risdal.
She attended country schools near Sidney and graduated from Sidney High School. She was united in marriage to Halvor E. Lee on May 24, 1941 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Bigfork, Montana. She worked as a farm wife helping Halvor on the farm. She loved to cook and bake; especially bread, cakes, pies, cookies, cinnamon rolls and lefse. They enjoyed a big garden and the family reaped the harvest of many vegetables which she canned. She enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, quilting, making quilts for each of her children and grandchildren. With her crocheting work, she made many afghans and sweaters for her family. She and Halvor enjoyed 63 years of living on the farm before moving to Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was a longtime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kalispell.
She was preceded in death by her husband Halvor E. Lee in 2005; her parents, three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Ann Scott and her husband Solon of Snohomish, WA; and her two sons, Daniel E. Lee and his wife Ruth of Rock Island, IL and Duane Lee of Salt Lake City, UT and five grandchildren, Solon Scott, Jr and wife Sarah, Eric Scott, Leeann Severe and her husband Mike, Karry Scott and his wife Brenda and Elizabeth Lee and her husband Juan Pablo Ruiz and eight great-grandchildren, Solon Scott III, Jacob Scott, Ariana Scott, Hope Severe, Isaac Scott, Kaleb Scott, Noah Scott and Ruby Scott; and two brothers, George Alfred Risdal and his wife Claudine of W. Monroe, LA and Ralph Risdal and his wife Jackie of Issaquah, WA.
Funeral services for Agnes were held on Thursday, November 6, at 10 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Larry Stappler officiating. Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Burial was in Lonepine Cemetery in Bigfork, MT. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 S. Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901 or to the Immanuel Lutheran Home, 185 Crestline Avenue, Kalispell, MT 59901.
Johnson — Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Agnes' family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Agnes' guest book.