Mary Jo "MJ" Lee-VanHouten
Age 65, Amery WI, formerly of Little Canada, MN, passed away November 16, 2018 at Regions Hospital in Minnesota.
Mary Jo was born October 11, 1953 to Phyllis and Robert Lee. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church, Amery. She graduated from Amery High School and then attended UW Eau Claire, where she earned a degree in social work. She later continued her education becoming a Registered Nurse. She worked at United Hospital in St. Paul for over 30 years and retired from United Hospital as a diabetes educator.
On March 13, 1987, she was united in marriage to Dwaine VanHouten. Together they enjoyed their love of family, beloved pets, traveling, vintage cars and volunteering for the American Diabetes Association. Mary Jo was a compassionate and giving person who loved her family unconditionally. Due to the loss of her husband and declining health, she moved back to Amery to be closer to her family. She was especially delighted by visits from her great nieces and nephews, Mason, Odin, Elodie, Hattie, Alice, Mary and Julia.
Mary Jo is preceed in death by her beloved husband Dwaine, her parents, brother Rob, sisters in law, Orlene Wallerich and Georgia Packer, and her brother in law Joe VanHouten. She is survived by her sister Claire Lee, sisters in law, Melissa (Steve) Lee, Frieda (Allyn) Sholtz and Carol VanHouten, brothers in law, Mark VanHouten, Ralph (Betty) VanHouten, Robert Wallerich and Roger Packer as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Amery, WI. A visitation will be 1 hour prior to services at the church from 10 to 11am. Interment will be at the Amery Cemetery. To sign an online guestbook and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements were made with the Williamson - White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, WI