Bernice Elizabeth (Vetter) Lee was born November 28, 1922 to George and Clara (Barth) Vetter. She met Howard Gordon Lee in Detroit, Michigan and they walked down the aisle on November 1, 1947. Howard and Bea raised five children; Steven James, Gary Gordon, Sharon Adele, Mark Edward and Tracy Ann. We lost Howard way too soon, on January 12, 1980. Bea lived a long abundant life. If you didn't know-she was 91. She was often heard saying, "no one in my family ever lived this long". She had no aches and pains, and was so thankful to be living in her own home. God granted her deepest prayer, to take her quickly, "I don't want to be a burden to anyone". She scored so high on an IQ test she was allowed to skip the 10th grade. After graduating from high school she attended a 2 year trade school for sewing and upholstery, Bea carried the VFW auxiliary color flags in the 1946 Chicago parade and remained a member until Lake Norden disbanded the auxiliary post. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church since moving to South Dakota in 1974. Bea mended, quilted and helped the church with the Adopt-A-Highway project until she was 75, and that is when she said "that was for the younger ones". She loved to read, bowl, play pinochle, and learned to play whist after moving to Lake Norden, became an avid bingo player and loved to dine with her friends at 60 plus. Bea died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the age of 91 years. She leaves her fond memories to her five children and their spouses, eight grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard, two great grandchildren, her parents, one brother Norman "Bud", one sister Maxine and her dear friend Beulah Hofer. Her funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Norden. Visitation will be from 4PM to 7PM Friday at Geise Funeral Chapel in Lake Norden.