Jim was born August 3, 1944, to Richard James and Evelyn M. (Knopf) McKee, in Churchtown, Iowa. Following High School Jim enlisted with the United States Army where he served for several years.
December 17, 2016, he married Donna Mae (VanHoof) Hirt. Together they made their life in Necedah and were active members of the St. Francis Catholic Church.
Jim is survived by his wife Donna; three sons, Brian (Krista) McKee of Waukon, IA, Peter (Jacelyn) McKee of Lansing, IA, and Matthew (Brittany) McKee of Lansing, IA; three brothers, Roy (Mary) McKee of Lansing, IA, Bob (Diane) McKee of Genoa, WI, and Don McKee of Lansing, IA; two sisters, Carolyn Russell of Mazomanie, WI, and Rita (Bruce) Clark of Lansing, IA; seven grandchildren; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Evelyn; son, Joseph Neil McKee; a brother Tom McKee; and his first wife Sandy.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Necedah. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Tuesday at the church from 9:00 until the time of the Mass. Burial with full military honors will take place Wednesday, July 21 at 1:00 p.m.in the Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery in Lansing, Iowa. The family has asked that memorials be given in memory of James to their charity of choice.
The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Jim was born August 3, 1944, to Richard James and Evelyn M. (Knopf) McKee, in Churchtown, Iowa. Following High School Jim enlisted with the United States Army where he served for several years.
December 17, 2016, he married Donna Mae (VanHoof) Hirt. Together they made their life in Necedah and were active members of the St. Francis Catholic Church.
Jim is survived by his wife Donna; three sons, Brian (Krista) McKee of Waukon, IA, Peter (Jacelyn) McKee of Lansing, IA, and Matthew (Brittany) McKee of Lansing, IA; three brothers, Roy (Mary) McKee of Lansing, IA, Bob (Diane) McKee of Genoa, WI, and Don McKee of Lansing, IA; two sisters, Carolyn Russell of Mazomanie, WI, and Rita (Bruce) Clark of Lansing, IA; seven grandchildren; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Evelyn; son, Joseph Neil McKee; a brother Tom McKee; and his first wife Sandy.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Necedah. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Tuesday at the church from 9:00 until the time of the Mass. Burial with full military honors will take place Wednesday, July 21 at 1:00 p.m.in the Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery in Lansing, Iowa. The family has asked that memorials be given in memory of James to their charity of choice.
The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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