Doris "Pat" Lee

Doris “Pat” Lee, 90, of Duluth, died Friday, February 23, 2018 in her home. She was born in Duluth on May 1, 1927 to James and Pearl Fitzsimmons. She married Robert E. Lee in Duluth on September 17, 1955. Pat worked for the Bell Telephone Company as a telephone operator in her earlier years and has been the secretary and bookkeeper for Lee House Raising Company in Duluth for many years. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and was active with the Prayer Chain. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; brother, Jim Fitzsimmons; sisters, Dorothy “Toots” Fitzsimmons, her twin and Geraldine Ciesla. Doris is survived by her daughters, Patricia Benedict and Colleen (Mike) Marshall; sons, Peter and Daniel (Peggy), all of Hermantown; a sister, Shirley (Roger) Dahl of Hermantown; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the Essentia Health Hospice staff for the wonderful care provided to mom. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. 2410 Morris Thomas Road. Rev Fr Ryan Moravitz officiating. Burial in Bethany Cemetery. Memorials to St. Lawrence Catholic Church would be appreciated.  Arrangements by Williams Lobermeier Boettcher Funeral Home.