EDDIE LEE

1919 - 2012

Edward Conrad Lee, beloved husband of Mary Lee of Etzikom, passed away in Bow Island on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the age of 93 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects prior to the funeral service at the Foremost Community Hall, 802 - 1 Avenue West, Foremost on Thursday, August 9, 2012 between 1:00 P.M. and 1:45 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Foremost Community Hall, 802 - 1 Avenue West, Foremost on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow at the Foremost Cemetery, Field of Honour.
Besides his loving wife Mary, Eddie is survived by their children Linda Miles of Calgary and her children Brett Miles and Lori (Keith) Pelletier (their children Shauna and Kyle); Jeanette Dunlop of Lethbridge and her children Trevor (Jess) Dunlop and Terra (Dan) Stebner (their children Dayton and Theta); Sherry Tschritter of Didsbury and her children Kelly (Tobias) Kalden, Erin (Jason) Enns (their children Memphis, Roman and Crewzer), Alexanne Tschritter (her son Achilles) and Adam Tschritter (Lindee); Edwin (Bev) Lee of Etzikom and their children Meagan Lee (her daughter Joey), Kendra (Richie) Jaeger (their children Austin and Nevaeh) and Brent (Jodi) Lee (their daughter Averi). He is also survived by his brother Ralph (Doreen) Lee of Foremost; sister Lora McKnight of Medicine Hat; sister-in-law Ivy Lee of Etzikom and by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents Arthur and Nora Lee; brother Glen Lee; infant sister Lillian; brother-in-law Dean McKnight.
Eddie was born on the homestead at Gahern on February 18, 1919. He received his schooling at Etzikom and after finishing grade eleven, began farming. In 1940 he joined the army, serving overseas in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. In 1945, he returned home and continued farming at Etzikom. On November 27, 1947, he married Mary Degenstein in Lethbridge.
Eddie was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and served many years as a 4-H leader. He loved to bowl and looked forward to his weekly bowling game. Eddie and Mary enjoyed travelling, taking many bus trips and travelling south with his brother Ralph and sister-in-law Doreen.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Eddie’s name may be made directly to the charity of personal choice.