Richard Allen Lee -84 of Wanamingo Mn. Died Jan 2, 2025, in Weslaco Texas.
Son of Albert Edwin Lee & LaVonne Bergstedt Lee of Cannon Falls, Mn. He attended Cannon Falls School, married Nancy J. Mundle of Red Wing Mn. In 1961. Married 63 years. Worked at Minnesota Malting of Cannon Falls, served in the U.S. Army from 1962 – 1965. Upon his return he worked for Luhman Construction & Excavating, Lawrence Trucking as a diesel mechanic, also worked for TransAmerica Inc. as a trailer mechanic. On the weekends hauled hay with brother Andrew Carl Lee (Lee Bros. Hay Hauling) for farmers and road mulch. After retiring worked 20 years for the Northfield Golf Course. Done cart maintenance, irrigation installation maintenance, inventor of machinery, built five cart path bridges, ponds and pumphouse and many more things. He enjoyed every day, using his skills, but came a time when Nancy said it was time to come home at 80 yrs. old. He kept an immaculate yard at home. Golf course work enabled us to travel in the winter, spending many years in Texas.
Survived by wife Nancy, 2-Sons, Brian / Angie Lee, and Anthony (Tony) / Andrea Lee of Northfield. Grandchildren Rachel / Brent Faber, Aaron Lee, Alexander Lee, and Courtney / Aaron Fauver. Great-Grandchild, Brielle Faber.
His accomplishments: 8 homes bought & renovated, 4 rentals between homes, built 6 new homes – Moved 18 times! Plus – 19 acts of kindness (Bldg.) for others on his time off.
Graveside service in the spring at Cannon Falls Cemetery.
