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Everett Charles Mckee
April 11, 1921 — January 24, 2011
Everett C. McKee, 89, of Waukon, IA, and formerly of Postville, IA, died Monday, January 24, 2011, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 31st, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville with Pastor Steve Brackett officiating. Burial will be at Postville Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Everett Charles McKee was born on April 11, 1921 at Lansing, IA, the son of John T. and Florence C. (Orrben) McKee. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lansing. He grew up in Lansing and attended area grade and high schools. On November 19, 1947 he married Marie Klees at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lansing. He farmed with his parents until 1949 when he and Marie started farming on their own near Postville. In 1960 they bought a farm south of Castalia which they farmed until 1974 when they moved to an acreage known as Durno Park near Postville. In 2007 they moved to Waukon. Everett enjoyed carpentry for both work and pleasure. For over 20 years he tapped the maple trees at Durno Park and produced Maple Syrup. He also enjoyed fishing, beekeeping, gardening and playing cards.
Survivors include his wife Marie McKee of Waukon; three sons, Jim McKee of Brookhaven, MS, John (Susan) McKee of Des Moines, IA, and Don (Terri) McKee of Manchester, IA; 8 grandchiuldren and 5 great grandchildren.
Everett is preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers, Francis 'Dutch', Arthur, Ralph and Edwin McKee; and a sister Laila Pape.
Casketbearers are Kevin McKee, Ryan McKee, Chad Opfer, Jack Heffern, Brad Kamaus, Alan Kamaus, Lyle Shafer, Kermit Klees.
Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.
Everett Charles McKee was born on April 11, 1921 at Lansing, IA, the son of John T. and Florence C. (Orrben) McKee. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lansing. He grew up in Lansing and attended area grade and high schools. On November 19, 1947 he married Marie Klees at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lansing. He farmed with his parents until 1949 when he and Marie started farming on their own near Postville. In 1960 they bought a farm south of Castalia which they farmed until 1974 when they moved to an acreage known as Durno Park near Postville. In 2007 they moved to Waukon. Everett enjoyed carpentry for both work and pleasure. For over 20 years he tapped the maple trees at Durno Park and produced Maple Syrup. He also enjoyed fishing, beekeeping, gardening and playing cards.
Survivors include his wife Marie McKee of Waukon; three sons, Jim McKee of Brookhaven, MS, John (Susan) McKee of Des Moines, IA, and Don (Terri) McKee of Manchester, IA; 8 grandchiuldren and 5 great grandchildren.
Everett is preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers, Francis 'Dutch', Arthur, Ralph and Edwin McKee; and a sister Laila Pape.
Casketbearers are Kevin McKee, Ryan McKee, Chad Opfer, Jack Heffern, Brad Kamaus, Alan Kamaus, Lyle Shafer, Kermit Klees.
Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.
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