Lee Parr

Lee Parr, 77, of Vadnais Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo.

Lee was born in Minneapolis and shortly thereafter his parents moved to California to help him with his asthma but eventually they relocated to back to Minnesota. After high school he entered the Air Force where he served in military intelligence during the Vietnam war. After his military service he went on to earn his bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and also achieved a master's degree from the University of St. Thomas.

Lee started his career in social services and eventually transitioned to working with Northwest Airlines where he was responsible for buying aircraft parts worldwide. He went on to working for the TSA and eventually became a supervisor at the TSA. Lee retired in 2010 from the TSA and went on to become a teaching artist. His specialties were stained glass and fused glass and he was known by his students as the kiln master. Lee taught art classes throughout the upper Midwest.

On April 19, 2004, Lee married Kimberlee Bakken at the wedding chapel at Walt Disney World in Florida. The greatest joy of his life was spending time with his granddaughter Alex where they would dance, sing, paint, draw and play with dolls. Kim and Lee made their home in Vadnais Heights and spent their summers at their cabin on Otter Tail Lake.

Lee was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth, and father, Vernon. He is survived by his wife, Kimberlee Bakken-Parr, his son James Parr, daughter-in-law Ryan Parr, and his granddaughter Alex.

A special thank you to the Sanford ICU doctors and nurses, nursing assistants, respiratory and physical therapists. His care while on the ventilator in the ICU for five months was extraordinary.

According to Lee's wishes there will be no service. Memorials can be sent to Alex's college fund.

Assistance provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com