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Doreen Lee

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Doreen Lee

1926 - 2021

 Doreen Lee, beloved wife of the late Ralph Lee, passed away peacefully in Bow Island on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the age of 95 years surrounded by her family.

 The Funeral Service was held at the Foremost Community Hall, 802 - 1 Avenue West, Foremost on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. A private burial followed at the Foremost Cemetery. 

 Doreen is survived by one son David (Carol) Lee of Hoping, daughters Sandra (Madison) Barrows of Etzikom and Debbie (Rod) Cowie of Foremost, as well as seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

 She was predeceased by her husband Ralph, grandson Doug Barrows and by all the members of the family into which she was born.

 Doreen was born February 24, 1926 in Medicine Hat and took her schooling at The Haig School. She married the love of her life Ralph on November 9,1946. They built a life together raising their family on the farm in the Hoping area and celebrated seventy years of marriage.

 Mom was a dedicated lifetime member of the Women’s Institute and was one of the founding members of the Hoping W.I. She was an active 4-H leader of the Hoping Nimble Needles 4-H club and cooked for 4-H camps for numerous years. Crafting was her passion and she became known as a “Crafty Lee” at craft sales. Her expert embroidery work won her many ribbons at country fairs.

 She loved their trips with friends to Quartzsite for the winter, spending time hiking the desert and taking in the warm Arizona sun.

 Mom will be remembered for her sense of humour, kindness and the love she gave to all who knew her.

 If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Doreen’s name may be made payable to the Bow Island and District Health Foundation (Family Council Fund), Bag 3990 Bow Island, Alberta T0K 0G0.

 The family would like to thank the staff of the Bow Island Long Term Care and Pleasant View Lodge for the wonderful care they have given her.