Services were conducted by Rev. Gordon Trelstad at Clarkfield Lutheran Church on Monday, March 25, 1974, for Ernest Lee who passed away at Deaconess Hospital last Tuesday, March 19, 1974. Ernest was born April 5, 1903, in Clarkfield to parents, Andrew and Kristine (Winson) Lee. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith by Pastor O.E. Farseth, confirmed in the Lutheran faith by Pastor Rev. O.T. Storslie. Ernest and Selma (Sally) Abramouski were married February 20, 1927, by Pastor E.H. Newmann at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tyro Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Mr. Lee died of a massive coronary on March 19, 1974, at Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis following surgery on March 14, 1974. Survivors include his wife Sally; his son Leslie (Billy) and daughter-in-law Leslie of Fridley; two granddaughters, Kathy Collins and Karen Siegfried; four great grandchildren: Michael and Melissa Collins, Lori and D. Wayne Siegfried; two brothers: Art of Clarkfield and Oris of Seattle, Washington; two sisters: Lillian Crane, Darrel of Dawson, and Marion (Mrs. Art Mittlestad) of Portland, Oregon Ernie also leaves to mourn many nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and a host of relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Alvin and William; two sisters, Bessie (Mrs. Aleck Thompson) and Arlene (Mrs. Leslie Danielson). Ernie led a vey active life. He was with the Coop Oil Company for 41 years, retiring April 5, 1969. He served on the fire department for 35 years, 20 of them as fire chief. He was president of the West Central Firemen's Association for ten years, and on the executive board of the Minnesota State Firemen's Association for six years. He received the Good Neighbor award in 1969. He was a past president of the Lion's Club and received a certificate from Governor Elmer Anderson in 1954 for being director of Civil Defense of Clarkfield. He also served on the council for two terms. In 1964 Ernie received a certificate from Governor Karl Rolvaag. He was constable for 25 years, served on the safety council, and his church, Clarkfield Lutheran, in various offices. Music was furnished for funeral services by Organist Mrs. A.H. Arneson and Soloist Greg Swanson. Casket Bearers were Jack Lynne, Elmer Melbostad, Arden Morland, William Nelson, Don Rindal and Curtis Severson. Honorary Casket Bearers were Harold Friberg, Mel Hardy, Roger Kirkeby, Leo Kuehl, Glenn Reichert and Ted Stenhaug. Final Resting Place is Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery. A LETTER OF LOVING MEMORY OF ERNEST LEE Our dear Husband, Dad and Grandpa We, the members of your family, have suffered a great loss in your death. But now the shock is ending and reality begins. This letter is being written because in our hearts we believe that you are up there, in heaven, watching and listening to those of us left behind. You will always be greatly missed. That is because we all loved you so much. For that reason we must understand that if we loved you in life, we must love you enough in death to be strong and allow you your happiness without letting it make us unhappy. You led a full and happy life, and you had a zest for living. You were a kind and gentle man who lived the way more people should. You valued all the REAL things in life like people, their feelings, and things such as love, honesty and, most of all your faith in God. You were one of the greatest men this world has ever known. Very few of us were fortunate enough to have known you, but those of us who did are richer for it. Now, it only seems fair, that after living a full and happy life for seventy-one years, instead of the burden of illness, or more pain and suffering, God has chosen to let you rest. We can find comfort in that, because now when we look up at the sky we will remember that you have gone to heaven and, you are finally happy. That was always your main goal in life and you have certainly earned your reward. We hope and pray that the time that remains for those of us left behind will be used to make you proud of us as we were of you. You were a very important man, not only in material ways, like the positions you held or the things you did, but in your worth to those of us who loved you. You gave us all a wonderful example to follow. God willing, we will all do half as well, and eventually we will all be together again in Heaven. Love always, Your Family Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota