Helen Flee

STOUGHTON – Helen Elizabeth Flee, age 96, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, from natural causes. She was born on March 26, 1919, in Murray City, Ohio to Albert and Almedia Koon. Helen was an excellent student, graduating with honors from high school, and loved learning throughout her life. She met her future husband, Kenneth C. Flee Sr., while working at Rayovac in Lancaster, Ohio, and they were married on May 21, 1941. They moved to Madison in December of 1941, when Ken transferred to the Rayovac home office. After raising their three children, Helen returned to the work force at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, and later worked in the Registrar's Office at the University of Wisconsin Madison. During their years in Madison, she was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Ken and Helen moved to Stoughton in 1973 to enjoy their retirement years. She found great joy in volunteering at Stoughton Area Senior Center. Helen was a member of Wellspring United Methodist Church, Madison, for the past 12 years. She appreciated home visits from not only Pastor Chris, but also many other special friends she made throughout her membership there. Helen enjoyed life through sewing, knitting, reading, visiting with her family, friends, and neighbors, and learning new things on her computer. Helen is survived by her son, Douglas (Marcia Nelson) Flee of Middleton; daughter, Marilyn (Rick) Groves, Anahuac, Texas; daughter-in-law, Lois Flee of Oregon; grandchildren, Laurie (Tom) Kelly, Christine (Robin) Hampton, and Mason Schraufnagel; great-grandchildren, Charles Bachhuber, Meaghan Kelly, Jared Hampton, and Caitlin Kelly; and niece, Debby Koon Garner. She was a good friend and neighbor to many, and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth C. Flee Sr.; brother, James Koon; son, Kenneth C. Flee Jr.; and grandson, Justin Schraufnagel. A Memorial Service will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 1358 Hwy 51 at Jackson St., Stoughton, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, with Pastor Christine Bethke presiding.  A Celebration of Helen's Life will be held from 2 p.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Hwy. 51 at Jackson St. (608)873-4590