Joseph (Papa) James Lee

Lee, Joseph James “Papa” Age 77 Of White Bear Township Born in Hudson, WI on March 8, 1936. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a brief illness on February 16, 2014. He married his high school sweetheart, Audree and resided in WBL. Owner of Lee Upholstering in St. Paul. He loved his wife and was a loving dad, grandpa & great-grandpa (“Papa”), and friends. He loved his cars, motorcycles, playing Sunday morning golf, airplanes, breakfast with his mom every Tuesday, Tuesday and Friday lunch dates with the girls, dinners with great friends, watching his grandson and the Wild play hockey, and most of all, his family. Preceded in death by father, Joseph I. Lee. Survived by beloved wife of 58 years, Audree (nee LeTourneau); children, Colleen (Dan) Brinker, Joseph, Chris (Gerrie) and Matt (Rosa); Grandchildren, Tony (Chrissie), Joey, Danny (Ashley), Sasha, Jolene, Ryan, Cole, Raeven, Allee, Madison, Cassidy, Branden, Christa, Gino, Franco and Rocco; Great-Grandchildren, Jonathan, Tianna, A.J. and Brooke; loving mother, Laura Lee of White Bear Lake; siblings, Patrick (Janet), Mary LaBuda, Ann Neumann and Susan Belland; godson, Dr. Jacob Lee Hutchins; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends; and last but not least, all “the guys at the shop.” Visitation 4-8 PM Friday, February 28, 2014 at Mueller Lake Mortuary, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Mass of Christian Burial 12 PM Saturday, March 1, 2014 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake with visitation one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery. Special thanks to family friend Dr. Robert Florence; and neighbors, Shaun & Bob, Joe & Ben and Scott.