Norma Lee

Norma Jean (Veden) Lee, age 82, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Norma Jean Veden was born March 22, 1940 in Compton Township, Minnesota to Percy and Jessie (Gedde) Veden. She was baptized at the First Methodist Church in September 1940 and was confirmed in the same church in April 1953. Norma graduated from Wadena High School as part of the class of 1958.

On July 9, 1960, Norma was united in marriage to Lyman Lee in Wadena, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with five children: Brenda, Joanne, Sally, Steven and Eric.

Norma was a homemaker and spent many years at their home caring for the children, gardening, canning, and freezing the bounty of the garden. She was active in 4-H, High School Band, United Methodist Women’s organization on a local and district level, and would act as a lay speaker for the church.

Preceding Norma in death is her husband Lyman, parents Percy and Jessie, and siblings Marvin Veden, Irene Scribner, and Marian Bullock.

Deeply loved, Norma’s passing is mourned by her children: Brenda (Mark) Reger; Joanne (Stephen) Mundfrom; Sally (Richard) Dittrich; Steven (Melissa) Lee; and Eric (Danielle) Lee; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; siblings: Doris Veden; Sharon Veden; and Barbara Majchrzak; and many other relatives and a host of friends.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Norma Lee, please visit our floral store.