Judy Ellen Lee

Judy Lee, 63 passed away October 29, 2025 at Essentia Health in Fargo.

Judy Ellen (Voltz) Lee was born in Detroit Lakes, MN to MW (Bud) and Alice (Domier) Voltz on May 2, 1962. She grew up and graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1980. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Mahnomen. She furthered her education at Thief River Falls Community College.

She worked at several places in Fargo. Her last employment was at Bell Bank where she retired due to health issues after working 19 years. She gained many lifelong friends and families there whom she loved deeply.

Judy will be remembered for her infectious laugh, love for cooking, working on her "crafties" whether it be quilting, making table runners, crocheting wash cloths and hot pads or knitting afghans for the Essentia Cancer Center, and her famous bread pudding that was requested often by her Bell Bank Family. She also loved playing her "gamies" and had the ability to take a nap anytime, anywhere.

Judy will be deeply missed by her 2 sisters, Barb (Dennis) Smedsmo, Roseau, MN and Pam (Jim) Hansen, Bloomington, MN. Also surviving are 4 nieces, Terri (Kevin) Horn, Shelli (Mike) Gillie, Deaune (Rich) Gray and Gerilee (Derik) Hartman and 1 nephew, Darrin (Juli) Smedsmo and their families; sister-in-law, LaVonne Voltz, many cousins, and her co-workers at Bell Bank who she considered part of her family.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, brother Ronald Voltz and sisters Jean White, Mary Ellen Voltz and niece Michelle Voltz.

A special thank you to her friends and family, Dr Bruns, along with all the Essentia Health Staff who cared for her so deeply. You truly were a blessing to her.

Blessed be her memory.

Funeral will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Perry Lutheran Church rural Portland, ND at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the charity of your choice.