Konda Riding Lee

Konda Riding Lee, our beautiful and beloved mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother passed away peacefully Monday, August 2, 2010 at the age of 89. Konda was born March 22, 1921 in Springville, Utah. She was the third child of Alma Blake and Eda Ann Clark Riding.



She married Robert Frederick Lee December 27, 1938 and was sealed to him February 11, 1995 in the Provo Temple.



Konda is survived by her children John D. (Pat) Lee, and K Kristeen (Doug) Wheeler; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Ken Bateman, and Don and Colene Giacomo. She has 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren who dearly love her. Konda's husband, a son, Allan Blake Lee, and a granddaughter, Konda Lillian "Jill" Lee preceded her in death. A brother, Gerwin Blake Riding, and a sister, Theo Hughes, also preceded her in death.



Konda attended schools in Springville, and enjoyed participating in sports in school. While her husband, Bob, was serving in the army during World War II, Konda worked as a dental assistant at the army base in San Francisco. She also did some modeling while in California. After the war, she and Bob settled in Springville. Konda had a keen fashion sense and worked for J. C. Penneys, Sears and the Wight House. She enjoyed getting together with her former co-workers "the Sears Ladies" once a month for lunch. She was a thoughtful, giving person who dearly loved her family and her many friends.



Konda was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served many years as a visiting teacher, in the Primary, and in the Relief Society.



Konda spent many hours working in her lovely yard and garden. She was a member of the Women's Delta Arts Council in Provo.

She loved to collect Victorian Era Antiques and entering her home was like stepping back to that time period.



Special thanks to the staff at Art City Care and Rehabilitation Center for the loving care given to Konda for the 4 months she was there.



Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Springville 3rd Ward Chapel, 55 North Main Street, Springville, Utah. A viewing will be held at Wheeler Mortuary Friday, August 6th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday 1 hour prior to the funeral service at the church.



Interment will be at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.