Ann Lee Obituary
Ann Marie (Haumschild) Lee, age 85 of Boscobel was granted her angel wings on September 28, 2015 after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends who loved her.
Ann was born on February 27th, 1930 on a farm in the township of Aztalan WI. She was the first of 10 children born to Lawrence and Mary (Gericke) Haumschild. Ann spent her childhood working on the family farm, helping to attend to daily chores and care for her younger siblings. Ann attended school in Johnson Creek and graduated in 1949. After high school she went on to attend the University in Madison and a CNA course offered at St Mary’s Hospital. After completing her studies she enlisted in the Army, which took her to the east coast. Ann often shared memories of this special time in her life. While in the army she met and married her husband Clarence Lee. Five children were born of this twenty-three year union. Larry (Barb) Lee of Jefferson, WI, Thomas Lee of Janesville, WI, Tyan (Lonnie) Zimpel of Boscobel, Brent (Lori) Lee of Oregon, WI, and Tina (Jeff) Langholff of Fort Atkinson, WI.
In 1973 Ann moved to the Boscobel area. During that time she shared nineteen years with special friend Tom Devine. Ann lived a simple live and was very devout to her Catholic faith. Ann will always be remembered for her fierce independence even to the end. She had a love for gardening and a passion for animals and wild life. You could find her watching birds out her kitchen window for hours. Also, her talent for sewing and canning will never be forgotten by those who were on the receiving end of those items.
Ann is survived by her 5 children and their spouses, Brother Lawrence (Bud) Haumschild of Boscobel WI, sister Mary Revolinski of Edgerton WI, brother Donald (Linda) of Fort Atkinson WI, sister Alice (Ed) Ley of Oconto Falls WI, brother Robert (Arlene) Haumschild of Johnson Creek WI, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and Donna Nickels of Milton WI who considered Ann a second mother.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Mary Haumschild, sisters Ruth Quest, Irene Wunderlin, Delores (Dee Dee) Buske, brother James (Jimmy) Haumschild, husband Clarence Lee, fiancée Tom Devine, great grandchild Molly Pechan, and her special four legged companion Chopper.
Services will be held Friday October 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Boscobel. Father Miguel Galves officiating. Private burial will be at a later date in the Mary Magdelene Catholic Church Cemetery in Johnson Creek Wisconsin, with full military honors. Friends may call on Friday October 2, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Boscobel. Online condolence can be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com
Honorary pallbearers are Adam Lee, Chance Zimpel, Dustin Lee, AJ Langholff, Storm Langholff, Owen Pechan, William Pechan, Hunter Lee and Gentry Zimpel.
The family would like to thank all who gave of their time and love during these past weeks, especially Jessica from Continuous, Grant County Hospice, Lexie her personal care worker, and special friends Donna Young , Carol Heines and neighbors. It meant a lot to Ann to be able to stay in her home.
Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.
-Rabindranath Tagore
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