Sharon Kay Lee, age 81 of Kenyon, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday night, September 9, 2023, at the Care Center of the Northfield Retirement Community.
Sharon was born September 17, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Chester and Beatrice (Fredrickson) Lee. She grew up on the family farm in Holden Township, Goodhue County and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1959. In 1984, she moved to Minneapolis. Sharon had a full career in banking as an underwriter, as well as other secretarial position, and worked several years for Farmers Union Central Exchange in St. Paul and Twin Cities Federal Bank in Minneapolis - retiring on August 31, 2009.
Sharon was dedicated to her faith and loyal to her congregation. She was a strong, determined and compassionate individual who loved animals, the arts, and was an accomplished pianist.
Survivors include her siblings Larry (Lucy) of Kenyon, Ruth of Kenyon, Cornell (Carol) of Faribault, Gary of Kenyon, Charisse (Noel) Ponder of Northfield; many nieces, nephews, one uncle, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Services were held at 11:00AM, Monday, September 18, 2023, at Bierman, Benson & Langehough Funeral Home. Visitation began at 10:00AM. A reception to followed. Interment was in Little Cannon Cemetery, rural Kenyon. Pallbearers were Larry Lee, Cornell Lee, Gary Lee, Noel Ponder, Monica Pakonen and Ginger Petersen.
Arrangements are with the Bierman, Benson & Langehough Funeral Home. www.northfieldfuneral.com
