Fern V. Lee

1933 - 2025

Fern V. Lee, age 92, of Brandon, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2025, at Thorton Manor Nursing Home in Lansing, Iowa.

Fern was born on March 20, 1933, in Lewiston, Minnesota, the daughter of Anton and Estella (Frahm) Luehmann. She grew up in rural Minnesota and graduated from Winona High School in 1951. Following graduation, Fern began working at J.R. Watkins Co. in Winona, where she met the love of her life, Alfred Lee. The two quickly fell in love and was united in marriage on February 28, 1953. In 1972, the Lee family put down roots near Lamont, Iowa, purchasing a farm where they raised their four children. In 1982, the family transitioned from farming and moved to an acreage in Otterville, IA

She is survived by her daughter, Laura Lee of Brandon, IA; her son, Leslie Lee (Jamie Mason) of Otterville, IA; daughters-in-law Debra Lee and Charli Lee, both of Independence, IA; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Fern was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Alfred; two sons, Ron and Lorne Lee; a sister, Virgel Borkoweski, and brother Lincoln Luehmann.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, IA. Visitation will take place prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 AM. Fern will be laid to rest at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Hazelton, IA.

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