Judeen A. Lee

Judeen A. Lee, 88, of Newman Grove, NE, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society, Albion, NE.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 29, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Newman Grove, NE with Deacon Claire Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove, NE. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at church.

Levander Funeral Home of Newman Grove, NE is in charge of the arrangements.

Judeen Ardell Swanson, daughter of Audren and Evelyn (Hallgren) Swanson, was born on February 26, 1936, in Platte County, NE.  She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Newman Grove and confirmed at Immanuel Zion Lutheran Church, South Branch, near Albion, NE.  She attended District 18 Platte County and District 45 Madison County and graduated from Newman Grove High School in 1953. After graduating from high school at age 17, she taught school 1 year at District 38 in Boone County.  She then enrolled in Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, where she earned a 2-year elementary teaching certificate.  Judeen taught at District 8 in Boone County for 2 years.

Judeen was united in marriage to Ronald K. Lee on July 29, 1956 at Immanual Zion Lutheran Church, South Branch, near Albion. To this union were born 4 children, Marcia, Connie, Kent & Tracey. Judeen and Ronald engaged in farming northwest of Newman Grove until retiring to Newman Grove in 2005.

Judeen did substitute teaching, worked part-time at the Newman Grove Creamery and then worked a couple years part-time at the Two-Town Veterinary clinic in Newman Grove.  She taught Sunday School and Bible School for many years and served on the Church Council and attended Circle, helped serve meals and soup suppers.  She was also a 4-H Leader for 10 years.  She and Ronald enjoyed square dancing for over 25 years and card club with their friends.  They enjoyed wood working together for many years and she refinished antique and other furniture for family and herself.

Judeen is survived by: one son, Kent (Lori) Lee of Albion, NE; three daughters: Marcia (John) Wald of Columbus, NE; Connie (Dan) Lindenstein of Lincoln, NE; Tracey (Jackson) Moore of Columbus, NE; Grandsons:  Eric Lindenstein of Lincoln, NE;  Adam Lindenstein of Lincoln, NE; Dylan (Kayla) Lindenstein of Lincoln, NE; Justin Lee of Newman Grove, NE; Granddaughters:  Sarah (Tom) Fisher of Lincoln, NE; Audra (Sarah) Moore of Pocatello, ID; Rachel (fiancé, Eric Vanecek) Lee of Papillion, NE; Emma Moore of Columbus, NE; Great-Grandchildren: Cora, Brooks & Hayes Fisher and Declan & Kaisley Lindenstein all of Lincoln, NE; Sister: Janice (Bill) Halbur of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law: Kathleen Lee of Albion, NE; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Judeen was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald; parents; Audren and Evelyn Swanson; mother and father-in-law: Selmer & Julia Lee; brothers-in-law: Dennis and Arthur Lee.