Patsy Jo Lee

Patsy Jo, daughter of Aubrey and Goldie (Counts) French, was born May 10, 1939 at Regina, Kentucky. She grew up in Clincho, VA and graduated from nearby Ervington High School in 1958. After graduation she moved to Spokane, WA to live with her aunt and uncle and attend nursing school. However she met her future husband Keith Lee at an Easter sunrise service. He was stationed with the United States Air Force in Spokane and Patsy and Keith were married on September 6, 1958 in Spokane. Over the next years, they lived on various bases in the United States whenever Patsy was allowed to go with him. They were the parents of five children. Keith worked for a number of companies eventually retiring from Boeing Corporation. They then moved to Coon Rapids, IA in 1995, her husband's home town. Patsy worked as a nursing assistant off and on over the years, however she was a full time homemaker taking great joy in raising her children. Patsy was diagnosed with COPD at the age of 38 years old and went on to live a full life until about 18 months before her death. At that time her health started to really decline. She was able to remain at home with the loving care of her family and at the end the local hospice. She died on Wednesday morning, February 20, 2013 at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 10 days of age. Preceding her in death are her father and two sisters Lucille French at birth and Gaye Little. Patsy is survived by her husband Keith Lee of Coon Rapids; five children: Randy Lee (DeAnna) of Renton, WA, Jamie Lee-Fetchtner (Bill) of Centralia, WA, Steve Lee (Glenda) of Enumclaw, WA, Kelly Lee of Coon Rapids and Kris Lee (Julia) of Coon Rapids; four grandchildren: Jesse Lee, Chelsey Lee, Jake Baker and Zach Baker; mother Goldie Counts of Clincho, VA; three brothers Evans French, Roy French and Danny French all of Virginia; special aunt and uncle Lloyd and Delcie Stalcup of Georgia; other relatives and friends. Celebrant PASTOR KRIS LEE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - DISCIPLES OF CHRIST Recorded Music "WHERE'VE YOU BEEN" KATHY MATTEA "FARSIDE BANKS OF JORDAN" JOHNNY CASH AND JUNE CARTER "EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL" RAY STEVENS "AMAZING GRACE" ELVIS PRESLEY