Carol Lee Bees, 75, passed away on June 21, after a well-fought battle with cancer. Carol was born on December 28, 1934 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Ardis & Elmer Kelsen. She was raised in Sherman Oaks by Ardis and her loving stepfather, Bob Bretz, until 1955 when Carol married Larry Bees. The couple made a home in the San Fernando Valley along with their three daughters. Carol had a career in banking for 35 years. In her later years she spent time in Pacific Palisades with her daughter Cheryl Knapp’s family. She especially enjoyed the annual Fourth of July parade, times at Bel-Air Bay Club, and attending her grandchildren’s PPBA baseball games at the park. She loved the small-town feel and warmth of the Palisades. Predeceased by her brother Gordon Kelsen, Carol is survived by three daughters, Kathy Bogart (husband Fallon) of Biloxi, Mississippi; Cheryl Knapp (husband Tom) of Pacific Palisades; and Linda Brader (husband Jeff) of Lafayette, California; five grandchildren, Tara and Heather Bogart, Courtney, Tommy and Garrett Knapp; and great-granddaughter Kyleigh Bogart. A memorial service celebrating Carol’s life will be held Saturday, July 31, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Premiere Oncology Foundation/Santa Monica are appreciated.
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