Edmund G. Lee

Edmund G. Ed Lee, 90, died Friday, October 24, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Edmund George Lee was born February 25, 1924 to Jacob and Stella (Witucki) Tucholski in Natrona, PA. Ed served in the Army from 1949-1953.He started working with IBM in 1953 in Edicott, NY. Ed moved to Rochester, MN with IBM in 1957 and married Shirley M. Nelson on May 23, 1959 in Pine Island, MN. Ed worked at IBM for 33 years and retired in 1986. Ed worked part time for Hardware Hank in Miracle Mile for many years. He was known as Mr. Gadget and Mr. Fix it guy. He also enjoyed gardening. Ed is survived by his wife Shirley Lee, Rochester, MN; his children, Teresa (Keith) Hendrickson, Rochester, MN, Theodore (Julie) Lee, St. Paul, MN and Thomas (Kim) Lee, Ft. Campbell, KY; his 8 grandchildren, Erik, Erol, Emma Mae, Andrew, Alex, Aaron, Justin, and Amanda; and his great grand daughter Makenzie. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, 5 sisters and one brother. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will be at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place N.W., Rochester, MN 55901, 507-289-3600, www.ranfranzandvinefh.com.