Sonda Lee
May 18, 2012
Age 55, of Braidwood, IL passed away peacefully, Friday, May 18, 2012, at her home, following a brave battle with stage IV Melanoma cancer. Sonda was born in Joliet, IL. She was a former member of the Junior Women’s League and Lions in Braidwood. Surviving are her loving husband of 37 years, Kent Lee, whom she married May 24, 1975 in Joliet, IL; daughter, Anastasia Lee of Sherman Oaks, CA; son, Kristian (Melissa) Lee of Plainfield, IL; “adopted” daughter, Jenny Ekdahl of Soderhamn, Sweden; three grandchildren, Cullen, Makenna, and Teagan Lee; her mother and father, Joan (nee Krauss) and Andrew Hinch of Joliet; two sisters, Sheryl (Gary) Dudek of Plainfield and Synthia (Richard) Rodriguez of Braidwood; step-brother, Daniel Hinch of Joliet; mother-in-law, Irene Rowe of Joliet; four nieces, Brandy Rogers of Morris, OK, Melissa, Kathryn and Abigail Dudek of Plainfield; and nephew, Richard Rodriguez, Jr. of Braidwood. Preceding her in death were her maternal grandparents, Edward and Irene Krauss. Cremation rites were accorded. Memorial visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Monday, May 21, 2012 from 2-8 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, May 22 at 11:00 a.m. Sonda has requested that attendees wear bright colors. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name to the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431 would be appreciated.
Age 55, of Braidwood, IL passed away peacefully, Friday, May 18, 2012, at her home, following a brave battle with stage IV Melanoma cancer. Sonda was born in Joliet, IL. She was a former member of the Junior Women’s League and Lions in Braidwood.... View Obituary & Service Information