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SHORT NOTICE: Vietnam Vet Art Kee, 65, of Rochester, MN – 30 Sept. 06
Art Kee is a Vietnam Vet. We have been requested to attend his funeral services Saturday, September 30, 2006.
Craig Ugland will be the Ride Captain for this mission. We will stand as guests arrive for visitation and the funeral. We will be dismissed after the start of the funeral as there will be no burial on Saturday and the family will not be leaving the church after the funeral.
Staging will be as follows:
8:10 am Stage at Northwest Plaza – Econo Foods Lot, across from Kwik Trip. This is located off 55th St. NW, ½ mile west of Hwy 52.
8:25 am Pre-Ride Briefing
8:35 am Kickstands Up – Head to Calvary Evangelical Free Church @ 5500 25th Ave NW
8:40 am Arrive at final Staging Area. This will be within 2 blocks of the church.
9:00 am Family to arrive for visitation.
10:30 am Funeral begins. Because there is no burial after the funeral, we will be dismissed at this time.
Please monitor this thread for updates from Craig.
This is Mr. Kee's obituary, as it appears in the Rochester Post Bulletin:
ROCHESTER ‹ The funeral for Arthur H. "Art" Kee will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Rochester, with the Rev.
Larry Orth officiating. Interment will be Monday in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Mr. Kee, 65, a longtime Rochester resident, died Tuesday (Sept. 26, 2006) at
the Saint Marys Hospital emergency room, following a heart attack suffered
at his residence.
Born Oct. 13, 1940, in Kokomo, Ind., he moved to Austin and was reared by
his guardians, Frederick and Jessie Kee. They are deceased. He graduated
from Austin High School in 1959 and joined the Air Force, serving for seven
years throughout the United States during the Vietnam era. He married Dianne
M. Vogel on Jan. 13, 1962, in Austin. He worked more than 30 years as a
business machines service technician, first in Austin then in Willmar,
Minn., for 10 years and then in Rochester. He later worked for 10 years at
Schmidt Printing, retiring in 2002. He was currently working part-time at
Evenson¹s Hallmark Card Shop at Apache Mall and at Quality Maintenance Co.,
of Rochester. He was a member of Calvary Evangelical Free Church, its Men¹s
Fraternity and ROCK Mini Congregation. In Willmar he was part of a
Barbershop Quartet, the Community Theater and the American Legion Post. He
also enjoyed fishing and league bowling.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Ruth (Mark) Grimm and Sue Kee,
both of Rochester; two sons, Jon, of Byron, and Scott (Shelly) of
Northfield, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; a sister, Roma (John) Jacoby of Detroit
Lakes, Minn.; two brothers, Carl Hager of Lafayette, Ind., and Sam (Becky)
Darnell of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and two half sisters, Susan Griffin of Alma,
Ark., and Pat (Dennis) Laskowski of New Baltimore, Mich.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral
Homes in Rochester, and an hour before the service Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the church, the U.S.O. of the military, or a
charity of the donor¹s choice.
Thank You Moderators,
Craig Ugland
Ride Captain
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When a mans heart is full of deceit it burns up, dies and a dark shadow falls over his soul. From the ashes of a once great man has risen a curse, a wrong that must be righted. We look to the skies for a vindicator, someone to strike fear into the black hearts of the same men who created him. The battle between good and evil has begun. Against an army of shadows comes the Dark Warrior, the purveyor of good, with a voice of silence and a mission of justice. - Steve "Sting" Borden |
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CUGLAND
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| 28 Sep 2006 11:13 AM |
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My condolences go out to the family and friends of Art Kee. He served his country proud and was a great husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Scooter, I know you and your father were close and this is a very difficult time. You know that your family and friends will always be there for you. |
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Craig Ugland
Ride Captain - Rochester Sector
Senior Ride Captain - Southern MN
Just as a soldier can not fight on an empty stomach, neither can they fight with a broken heart feeling that they fight unsupported by those for whom they fight.
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gwinslow
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Amboy, MN
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| 28 Sep 2006 11:17 AM |
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My condolences to the family and friends of Art Kee. It is always difficult to loose a father and husband, but we can be assured he is in Heaven with his maker and awaiting the arrival of his loved ones. Lynn and I will be attending, but will cage it as we are going to visit the Minneapolis Veterans Home afterwards.
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Rollingthunder
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Minneosta
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| 28 Sep 2006 12:01 PM |
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Convey my condolences to the family for I wont be ablt to attend the service, It was pert neer impossible for me to swing the time off for the vets visit, this would be impossible.
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Brian "Boober" Jones
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Minnesota HOTH Coordinator
Son's of the American Legion - Post 54
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MotoCruzer
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Woodbury, MN
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| 28 Sep 2006 12:03 PM |
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My condolences go out to the family and friends of Art Kee. He will be missed.
Standing by in Rochester, MN |
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Tim & Anne Snyder
Assistant Ride Captains
Rochester, MN Sector
In peace the sons bury their fathers, but in war the fathers bury their sons. -- Croesus |
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Tats_FXD
Posts: 76
Minnesota
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| 28 Sep 2006 12:06 PM |
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My thoughts are with the family and friends of Art Kee during this difficult time.
Standing by in Buffalo. |
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Land of the Free... Because of the Brave.
Proud to be part of the PGR.
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Preacherman
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| 28 Sep 2006 12:23 PM |
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Please extend our deepest sympathies to the Kee family from all of Iowa.
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bosky
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| 28 Sep 2006 2:47 PM |
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my deepest condolences to the family of Art Kee. May the Good Lord grant you peace at this difficult time.
Condolences from St. Joseph, MO God Bless......BO |
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Mr_Roden
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| 28 Sep 2006 2:51 PM |
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Our deepest and sincerest sympathy to the Family.
Our thought and Prayers go out to you.
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The light shines in the Darkness and
The Darkness has not overcome it
John 1:4-5
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roadking24
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| 28 Sep 2006 3:59 PM |
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| My condolences to Mr. Kee's family, you served your country proudly and I will be honored to pay my respects. |
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dakotakid
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Richmond, Mn
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| 28 Sep 2006 5:38 PM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of Art Kee. Art, thank you so much for your service to our country...You truely are an American Hero...God Bless You. |
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Keith"Schaef"Schaefer
Asst. RC, St.Cloud Sector
stcloudarc1@gmail.com
www.mnpatriotguard.org
 
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Soby
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| 28 Sep 2006 6:04 PM |
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My condolences to Mr Kee's family.
Standing by in Kasson |
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calamityjane
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| 28 Sep 2006 7:10 PM |
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my deepest sympathies to the Kee's family.
calamityjane
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Riding in Honor of my Father DLJ and grandfather WWI veteran EJPL
Riding in Memory 'DakotaLawDog' Paul Anderson
A Hero is no braver than a ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
He was the kind if you got in trouble you didn't look back to see if he was still with you, you knew damned well he was. ~Sackett by Louis L'Amour
Each man owes a debt to his family, his country and his species to leave sons and daughters who will lead, inspire and create.~Sackett's Land by Louis L'Amour
Never drive faster then your angels can fly. Be Safe....
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mfmaloney
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| 28 Sep 2006 7:17 PM |
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Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in Pace, Amen.
Standing by in Shakopee. Is anyone heading down from the Metro area?
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easyscoot1
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| 29 Sep 2006 4:47 AM |
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Mike,
I am with you for Saturaday morning. Maybe we can get someone else to meet us. I am thinking about 6AM...maybe at the SuperAmerica by the track on RT 83 ?? Open to any other ideas........
Easyscoot1 Shakopee
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TWRAS
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| 29 Sep 2006 5:35 AM |
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Our deepest condolences to the Kee family. Art... you are a TRUE AMERICAN HERO!!! GOD BLESS!
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faithrider
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| 29 Sep 2006 6:11 PM |
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Tim and I will be going to Rochester to honor Art Kee. We can meet in Shakopee at the SA at Hwy 169 and 83 (Canterbury Rd). Meeting at 6AM should be early enough. It will take about 1 hour 45min or so I think.
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BirdieMN
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| 29 Sep 2006 6:42 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the Kee family.
I will stand proud to honor him for his service to our nation.
May the Good Lord smile upon him as he enters His Kingdom of Heaven.
If any other riders want to head down with me,
I will be stopping for fuel at the Super America at the Northeast corner of US-52 and Upper 55th St. in Inver Grove Heights. I will be arriving there at 0630, leaving at 0645. |
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Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Metro/St. Cloud Area Senior Ride Captain
Member - Red Knights MC, MN Chapter 4
www.mnpatriotguard.org
Riding in Memory of:
Firefighter/EMT Don Juenemann, Firefighter/EMT Jason Shutes, Captain William Pooler, USN, USMM, The 343 - "Never Forget"
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scottieholmes
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| 29 Sep 2006 6:51 PM |
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Two riders coming down from North of the cities. Probibly be in St. Paul about 6:45 to make the stagging in Rochester by 8:10. Post somewthing if you want to meet and ride down togther.
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scottieholmes
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| 29 Sep 2006 6:55 PM |
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Nate,
We will try to catch up with you at 52 and Upper 55th. Is there a gas sation or other land mark we can meet at?? |
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mfmaloney
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| 29 Sep 2006 7:02 PM |
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Sounds like a plan... Easyscoot1 seems to have the same idea. I live up by the High School so that'll be an easy meet. I've got a red VTX with a pair of flags by the license plate and a PGR sticker on the windshield.
See ya in the AM,
Mike
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faithrider
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| 29 Sep 2006 7:27 PM |
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Tim and I will be leaving from New Hope so going straight to the staging area in Inver Grove Heights and then out Hwy 55/52 would be more direct for us. We will aim to be there about 6:15 so I will have time for a cup of coffee and a little warm-up before we get on the road for Rochester.
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AuxLady
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| 29 Sep 2006 8:52 PM |
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Wish to convey my condolences to Vietnam veteran Kees family .May eternal peace grant him OH Lord since he scraficed while serving for us he certainly deserves a place in heaven. Although I can't ride , and I can't get off work
this rural carrier & proud American Legion Aux. member will be praying for the family and thank all those brother & sister
Patriot Guard riders that will attend the funeral to show everyone how we show our gratitude to all that have served.
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scottieholmes
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| 29 Sep 2006 9:10 PM |
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| Sounds like Hwy 55 and upper 55th are the place to gather. Bring your flags and respect. |
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shovelhead85
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| 30 Sep 2006 7:23 AM |
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Welcome home Vietnam Vet Art Kee, you wlll be wecome in Gods country.
USN 1969 -- 1971 |
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