Ashton Wyatt Lee

Ashton Wyatt Lee of Sheyenne, ND, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at his family home, in the arms of his grandmother, under the care of his family and Presentation Hospice.


Ashton was born in Devils Lake, ND, on May 22, 2008, the son of Crystal LaRoque and Alvin Jamison Lee.
Medical conditions caused Ashton to be admitted to University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. Ashton was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer with Ashton being the fourth known case in the world to have had the cancer at the time of his birth.


Ashton returned to Sheyenne on February 10, 2010. He loved to watch the Wonder Pets and Wiggles, and enjoyed dancing along with them. He also loved to cuddle with his Grandma Joyce and to be sang to.


He is survived by his mother, Crystal LaRoque, Sheyenne, ND; his father, Alvin Lee, Minneapolis, MN; four brothers, Loren Nadeau, and Issiah Nadeau, both of Sheyenne, ND, Hunter Lind, Beulah, ND, Preston Lee, Sheyenne, ND; one sister, Mackenzie Martin, Sheyenne; grandmothers, Joyce Affeldt, Sheyenne, ND, and Lena (Wally) Walleen, Goodrich, ND; uncles, Jerry Affeldt, Sheyenne, ND, Patrick Schmidt, Devils Lake, ND; great aunt, Nichole Walleen, Harvey, ND, great uncle, Clint (Trudy) LaRoque, and Patrick (Laure) LaRoque, both of Sheyenne, ND, and Leon (Leona) LaRoque, Minnewaukan, ND.


Funeral Service: Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, ND

Date and Time: Friday, July 23, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Interment: Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, ND

Posted Condolences:

Name: Heather Christensen

Message: Crystal, I'm so deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Ashton. He was such a incredible little boy, and I will never forget the time that my daughter Kaitlyn met him and had the chance to hang out with him when they were both in the hospital together. May God cradle him in his arms forever and my prayers will always be with you! God Bless!

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Name: Denise

Date: 07/25/10

Message: Crystal,

I am sorry to hear about Ashton. It was an honor to care for him here at the hospital in Minneapolis. I will never forget his cute crooked smile and his wonderful laugh. We think of him often, and will continue to do so. Take care.

Denise

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Name: Mary Ann Cavanaugh

Date: 7-21-10

Message: Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. It was a joy to see Ashton at our offices. May the Lord be with you through this time of grieving. God Bless you.
Mary Ann Cavanaugh and LeNae Lee, Spirit Lake Tribe WIC

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Name: Vicki Peterson

Date: 7/21/2010

Message: Crystal
My deepest sympathy for the loss of Ashton, I never got to meet him but I know what a wonderful, courageous little boy he was and is. Words will never express the comfort I would like to give.
In his short time here with you, he touched many lives and will still.
Always in my heart.
Vicki Peterson
Family Voices of North Dakota