BIOGRAPHY

Lee was born in Dawson, Minnesota, USA, on 30 November 1906, to parents Alvin O. Waterud (1877–1965) and Ida Malina Thoreson (1885–1950). She had a younger sister, Helen Victoria Holtan (1914–1994). She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from Dawson Public School with the class of 1924. She worked in her father’s mercantile in Dawson until she married.

On 2 June 1936, she married Arthur Lee (1900–2000) of Clarkfield, and they welcomed their son, Jon Charles, in 1939. After their marriage, the couple moved to Clarkfield, where her husband managed the Cenex station and also started a transport company in Montevideo. She was actively involved in her church, Clarkfield Lutheran, where she served as a Sunday School teacher and was a member of both the Ladies Chorus and Senior Choir. She was always eager to volunteer wherever needed at Clarkfield Lutheran. Additionally, she had a deep passion for Minnesota sports teams and enjoyed watching and listening to their games. She moved into the Clarkfield Care Center in 2007 after having broken her hip on a shopping trip.

Lee passed away at the Clarkfield Care Center in Clarkfield, Minnesota, on 20 February 2017, at the age of 110 years, 82 days.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Jimmy Lindberg and Stefan Maglov, and validated by LongeviQuest on 16 September 2024.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Clarkfield Care Center Residents Angeline Lee, 109, and Eunice Anderson, 104, Share Nov. 30 Birthdays” – Ecumen, 30 November 2015

* “Clarkfield Care Center recognized 4 centenarians with a birthday party” – Marshall Independent, 1 December 2016

* Angeline Gladys (Waterud) Lee – J H Lynner Company Funeral Home

* Angeline Gladys “Angie” Waterud Lee – Find A Grave

GALLERY