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Lewis "Lee" Arms
September 1, 1938 — May 12, 2017
Lewis "Lee" LeRoy Arms, 78, of Red Wing, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, at the St. Crispin Living Community - Seminary Home in Red Wing. He was born September 1, 1938, in Seattle, Washington and was raised by his father, John Arms and grandmother, Pearl Arms in Wauzeka, Wisconsin. Lewis entered the service at age 17 and served in the U. S. Navy from 1956 until his honorable discharge in 1959. He worked with his father in California and Wisconsin Dells in a riding stable business. He spent 23 years as a union carpenter. He then ran his own business, "Lee's Shop Supplies" for 9 years. Lee married Joan Fields and raise two daughters, Tina and Debbie, in the Chicago area. The couple later divorced. On May 22, 1975, he married Sharon Gerdes in Isanti, Minn. Lee enjoyed fixing old riding lawn mowers, snow blowers and especially antique boat motors as well as fixing bikes that he would then donate to kids.
Lee is survived by daughters, Tina and Debbie; step daughters, Brenda (Richard) Wohlers and Cristy Wacker both of Colorado Springs, Col., Barbara Wacker of Lake City and Bonnie Wacker of Stewartville; step-son, Timothy VanMeveren of Red Wing; brother, Bud (Ginger) Arms of Prairie du Chien, Wis.; grandchildren, Kailey (Dan) Lafferty of Lake City, Alex Wohlers of Winona, McKenzie (Drew) Hardtke of Rochester and great-grandchildren, Karsen and Owen Lafferty.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sharon and a grandson.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017 and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Burnside.
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Lee is survived by daughters, Tina and Debbie; step daughters, Brenda (Richard) Wohlers and Cristy Wacker both of Colorado Springs, Col., Barbara Wacker of Lake City and Bonnie Wacker of Stewartville; step-son, Timothy VanMeveren of Red Wing; brother, Bud (Ginger) Arms of Prairie du Chien, Wis.; grandchildren, Kailey (Dan) Lafferty of Lake City, Alex Wohlers of Winona, McKenzie (Drew) Hardtke of Rochester and great-grandchildren, Karsen and Owen Lafferty.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sharon and a grandson.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017 and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Burnside.
Visitation
MAY 15. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Visitation
MAY 16. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
Service
MAY 16. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum Street P.O. Box 111
Red Wing, MN 55066
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