Patricia Guest Lee

Arden, NC ~ Patricia Guest Lee a resident of Ardenwoods, age 85, died at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville on October, 25, 2009. She was born in French Lick, Indiana, a daughter of Fred and Emma Kibler, graduated from Indiana University and received a masters degree at Northern Illinois University. She enthusiastically taught school for twenty-five years, twenty-one of which were for School District 41 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She was preceded in death by former husbands William Diedrich and Gordon Guest. Thomas J. Lee, her husband and friend from childhood as they grew up in Bedford, Indiana, survives. She is also survived by one daughter, Deborah Diedrich and her husband Bill Woolum of Eugene, Oregon; two sons Brian Diedrich and his wife Diane of Western Springs, Illinois and David Diedrich and his wife Mary Lou of Arlington Heights, Illinois; eight grandchildren, Adrienne, Patrick, Ben, Molly, Danielle, Billy Samantha and Allison; and one great granddaughter Olivia. Two sisters Fredrica Frank of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Emily Wood of Lutz, Florida and three nieces and two nephews also survive. After moving to Hendersonville in 1988 she enjoyed her association with Etowah Valley Country Club and participation in Life Long Learning, Single Women's Club and the Blue Ridge Literacy Council's Tutoring program. After marrying Tom in 2000, she enjoyed their life at the Oaks in Hendersonville and at the Ardenwoods retirement community in Arden and enriched each community with her personality and talents. During that time she grew in Christian faith at the First Presbyterian Church in Hendersonville, of which she was a member, and at Faith Fellowship at Ardenwoods. A memorial service will be announced and held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Care Partners Hospice and Palliative Care, P.O. Box 25338 Asheville, NC 28813 or to Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra, Inc., P.O. Box 1811, Hendersonville, NC 28793.