Arnold Lee, 89, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at First Care Hospital in Fosston, MN.


Services will be held on Friday, August 3, 2007 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls with Pastor Mark Helgeland officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Arnold was born on February 20, 1918 in Lake Park, MN to Albert and Emma Lee. He left home at a young age, moved to Minneapolis and operated a street car for the public transportation department. Soon after, he graduated to the Soo Line railroad, becoming a conductor and then eventually an engineer. He remained with the railroad until his retirement many years later. He met Caroline Keks Jakubic in Minneapolis and in July they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary.

His family and friends will remember Arnold for his stories, golfing tales, and hunting experiences. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Caroline Keks of Thief River Falls; grandchildren, Christelle Lee Hunt of St. Paul and Jacqueline Caroline Lee of St. Paul; and great-grandchildren, Maya Lee Hunt and J. Jai Jamarius Hunt; brothers Clint and William; and sisters May Lois and Norma.

He is preceded in death by his parents; children, Dr. William Larry Lee and infant son Gerald Alan Lee, brothers and sisters, Robert, Edward, Ezra, Dorothy.


CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: Amazing Grace What a friend we have in Jesus
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Raymond Solum Jr., Danny Lee, Larry Lee, Ronald Aune, and all fellow railroad employees.