Funeral Service will be Friday, April 21, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax with Pastor Kent Krumwiede officiating. Interment will be in Camp Cemetery, Camp Township, Renville County, MN.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax and will continue one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Donald Allen Lee was born on January 11, 1945, in New Ulm, MN. He was the son of Elmer and Inez (Rovainin) Lee. Don was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on May 22, 1960, both at Central Lutheran Church in Camp Township. He was a graduate of the Fairfax High School and he furthered his education at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Ag Education.

On March 24, 1973, Don was united in marriage to Lucille Piotter Snyder at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Camp Township. He was employed as an Ag Teacher in Austin and Westbrook, Minnesota. He was also a Pioneer Sales Representative. Don and Lucille were blessed with three children, Stephanie, Ryan and Christopher. He also welcomed two step sons, Daniel and Darren. Don and Lucille shared 50 years of marriage.

Don was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax, volunteered with Lutheran Brotherhood, and was a member of Fairfax Jaycee’s.

Don enjoyed laughing, dancing, bowling, bicycling, polka music, golfing, playing cards, traveling, making homemade ice cream, lefsa and lutefisk. He cherished the time he spent with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.

Don is survived by his wife, Lucille Lee of Fairfax, MN; children, Stephanie Graftaas and her husband, Eric of Becker, MN, Ryan Lee and his wife, Kim of Fairfax, MN, and Christopher Lee and his wife, Marisa of Fairfax, MN; step-sons, Daniel Snyder and his wife, Harpreet of Bridgewater, NJ, and Darren Snyder and his wife, Kelly of Farmington, MN; grandchildren, Megan, Gretchen, and Hunter Graftaas, Kaitlyn, Abigail, Madalyn, Matthew, Carson, Anika, and Brenden Lee, Grace and Hannah Snyder-Hansen, Ethan, Edwin and Sydney Snyder; brother, James Lee and his wife, Gaynelle of Montevideo, MN; sister-in-law, Fayette Lee of Franklin, MN; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Inez Lee; grandson, Jacob Snyder-Hansen; brother, Robert Lee.

Arrangements by Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax, Minnesota. Online obituaries and guest book available at www.hantge.com

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