Lee E. Hitzeman

Memorial service will be at Messiah Lutheran Church in Mounds View for Lee E. Hitzeman, age 84, who passed away on Saturday 27, 2025 at Willows Bend Senior Living in Fridley. Visitation begins at 10 AM, Funeral at 11 AM with lunch to follow on Friday, October 17, 2025. Lee was known for wearing fun socks for all occasions, please honor him by wearing your best funny socks. Arrangements are entrusted to Miller Funeral Home in Fridley.

Lee was born on April 10, 1941 in North Branch to Lee and Alvina (Koecher) Hitzeman. He grew up in Fridley and graduated from Spring Lake High School in 1958. After high school, Lee attended Dunwoody Institute. He was united in marriage to his high school sweet heart, Aneita Lappe on July 20, 1963 at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Blaine. Together, they lived most of their lives and raised their family in Spring Lake Park and Vadnais Heights and were members of Messiah Lutheran Church in Mounds View. Lee had a strong faith and was very involved with the church as the congregation president, sang in the church choir, and served on several other committees. Lee and Aneita loved to spend time with their church family, playing cards, ski trips, and were known for their unique and fun get togethers. Lee was very proud to have worked as a Mechanical Engineer for 3M for 35 years and retired in 1999. Family was extremely important to Lee. He loved being with his family, going on family trips to Grandview Lodge, being on the lake, boating, fishing trips and being involved in the lives of his children and his grandchildren. Lee had a great sense of humor, was kind, sweet, cheerful and always loved unconditionally. If there was something that needed to be done, he figured it out with kindness and involved others. He was a great example of faith and his legacy impacted many people. Lee was a great role model for others and will be truly missed by all who knew him.

Lee is survived by his wife, Aneita; children, Steve (Lisa) Hitzeman, Linda (Brian) Krohn, and Cady (Tim) Hendrickson; sister, Barb Hitzeman; grandchildren, Hannah, Kelly, Chase, Alex, Ethan, Jack, and Ben; great grandchildren, Preston, Amiya, Evelyn, Beau, Karter, Kayson, and Elias. He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Nicole; and sister, Shar Knutson.

The family would like to thank Willows Bend Senior Living Dimensions Memory Care Team and Grace Hospice for all of their care for Lee.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Messiah Lutheran Church, 2848 County Road H2, Mounds View, MN 55112 in Mounds View.