Lee Coultas, 69, Albert Lea

Published 9:23 am Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Lee “Tree” Coultas, 69, of Albert Lea, died on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea.

Lee was born June 23, 1944, to James and Helen (Kraft) Coultas Jr. in Baltimore, Md. He joined the Army on Dec. 17, 1962, and served in Germany and Vietnam.

In Baltimore, he worked in the produce department of Giant Foods for 37 years. He was a volunteer firefighter and one time was the master of ceremonies for muscular dystrophy on the local TV.

After retirement he moved to Albert Lea and was a regular camper at Hickory Hills. He was a member of the Eagles and the VFW.

He was a fan of the Twins, but he especially loved football. The Washington Redskins were his favorite, and Lee got to see them play a few times back East. He was also a Nascar fan.

Lee loved spending time with his friends and telling jokes.

Lee Coultas