Edith Adell Lessman

Edith A. Lessman age 87 of Tracy, MN died Monday, July 25, 2011 at the Southridge Health Care Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Services will be a gathering of friends and family at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy on Friday, July 29, 2011 at 3:00 PM, followed by a graveside service at the Gales Cemetery at 4:00 PM. All are then invited to the Red Rooster’s back dining room for a luncheon at 5:00 PM. The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling the arrangements. Edith Adell Lessman was born October 5, 1923 to John and Josie (Knott) Lessman on the family farm near Tracy, MN, in Amiret Township, Lyon County. She attended country school and later Tracy Public Schools. At the age of 21 Edith moved to Seattle, WA and began working for Boeing, as a riveter, to support the war effort. She then went to work for Pacific NW Bell Telephone Company for over 30 years, as a secretary. After her retirement, she worked part time as a receptionist for the Kenney Home Care Facility. Edith then moved back to Tracy in June of 1998. She enjoyed traveling, having been to most of the United States and Europe, walking and visiting with people around town. As her health failed she became a resident of the O’Brien Court Apartments in Tracy for a short time before moving into the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Balaton, MN. On Monday, July 25, 2011 Edith died at the Southridge Health Care Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 87. Edith is survived by her two brothers, Richard Lessman of Prescott Valley, AZ and William Lessman of LaPorte, MN; one sister, Louella Lof of Park Rapids, MN; many nieces, nephews and friends. Her parents, one infant sister and four brothers, James, Henry, Frank and Warner, preceded her in death.