Judith "Judy" Kay Wee

A memorial service for Judith Kay Wee, 78, of Marshall, will take place on Wednesday, January 3, 2023, at Sillerud Lutheran Church in Balaton beginning at 11:00 a.m. A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2023, at Sillerurd Lutheran Church from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place at a later date. Service recording: https://youtu.be/TEj7vHxrG4s

Judith Kay (Olson) Wee was born on January 31, 1945, to Dale and Bessie (Nash) Olson in Tyler, MN. She grew up on the family farm outside of Balaton, MN. She attended Balaton public schools and graduated from Balaton Senior High School in the spring of 1963. Upon graduation she continued her education at Worthington Junior College and attained a secretarial certificate.

While going to high school in Balaton, Judy met and fell in love with Reuben Wee. The couple was married on October 9, 1965, at Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin, MN. The couple raised their family on a farm south of Balaton. Together Judy and Reuben owned and co-operated the Current Lake store.

Judy’s family and faith were the most important things in her life.  She enjoyed cooking for her family, and finding reasons to get everyone together. There would often be games of 500 and Pinochle played at gatherings with family and friends. Reuben and Judy were longtime members of the Current Lake Card Club. Judy was an avid reader and loved to study genealogy. She enjoyed traveling to different cemeteries to find out more about her relatives lives.

Judy passed away unexpectedly at home on December 27, 2023.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years Reuben Wee of Marshall, MN; children Kris (Greg) Hurst of Russell, MN, and Randy Wee of Balaton, MN; grandsons Mitch (Sami) Hurst of Balaton, and  Levi Hurst of Balaton; great-granddaughter Lillian Hurst of Balaton, and new great-grandchild expected in July, 2024; sister Linda (Roger) Sandness of Rochford, SD; numerous relatives and friends.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents Dale and Bessie Olson; infant son; grandparents Ben and Bertha Olson, Harold and Hazel Nash; and other loved ones.