Leota G. ’Lee’ Kolle

Lee Kolle, 78, Felton, MN, died on December 14, 2008, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Lee, daughter of Ovean J. and Hazel Bradford Hite, was born on December 1, 1930, in Felton, MN. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Glyndon High School. Lee married Walter Kolle on April 6, 1956, in Concordia Lutheran Church, near Glyndon, MN. They made their home near Felton, MN. She had been a board member of the Clay County Historical Society and was active in the Blandin Foundation. She had served as treasurer of Viding Township and was a First Responder with the Felton Volunteer Fire Department. She had also served as a Clay County election judge and on the church council at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Felton. Lee enjoyed spending time with her large family and many friends. She loved attending her grandchildren's events and playing board games with them.Lee is survived by her husband, Walter Kolle, Felton, MN; four sons, Gary Ruth Dolven Kolle, St. Joseph, MN, Kerry Theresa Kolle, Moorhead, MN, Larry Kolle, Sabin, MN, Keith Kolle, Willmar, MN; one daughter, Kim Bryce Holmgren, Willmar, MN; eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild; siblings, Hazel Jim Haarstad, Moorhead, MN, Doloris Bradford, Federal Way, WA, Donald Bradford, Olympia, WA, Lowell Bradford, Portland, OR, Helen Eastlick, Longview, WA, Vona Williams, Rainier, OR, and Delano Bradford, Olympia, WA.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or the Gloria Dei Lutheran Building Fund, P.O. Box 598, Felton, MN.