Keith William Mcgee

December 22, 1916 — January 15, 2008

Keith William McGee, the son of Hiram Edgar and Addie Decker McGee, was born December 22, 1916 in Sargent, Nebraska. His family moved to the Niobrara area when Keith spent his childhood. He was united in marriage to Christine Kreutz on July 6, 1940 in Neligh, Nebraska. They made their home on a farm near Cherokee where they farmed for 10 years, until moving to Peterson in 1953. Keith farmed for a total of 53 years, until his retirement in 1996. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Peterson. Keith passed away at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine on May 9, 1987; seven brothers: Earl, Burt, Clyde, Ben, Merle, Roy, and Paul; and three sisters: Elsie, Martha, and Mary. Left to cherish his memory are four sons and one daughter: Boyd McGee, Vincent McGee and his wife Janice, Donald McGee and his wife Barbara, all of Peterson, Ronald McGee and his wife Janice of Grand Rapids Michigan; and Janice Pingel and her husband Brent of Peterson. Keith was the proud grandfather for 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Clinton of Berlin, Wisconsin and a sister Linda (Bertha) Linder of Aurora, Nebraska, 3 sister-in-law's, Helen Albers of Duluth, MN, Mary Ann Miller and her husband, Merlin of Cherokee, IA and Leah Kreutz of Holstein, IA, 2 brother-in-law's, Albert Kreutz and his wife, Jean of Aurelia, IA and Harlan Raabe of Los Angeles, CA; other relatives and many friends. Keith was well known for his hard work, sense of humor, and love of politics. He loved to grow things, and loved sharing his flowers and vegetables even more; he liked to do woodworking; he loved to fish and hunt, especially with his children and grandchildren. He was a great storyteller and loved to make people laugh. You could always tell a story was coming when he got a twinkle in his eye and a little grin on his face.

SERVICES

Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Peterson, Iowa. A lunch and time of fellowship will be held immediately following the services at the church.

OFFICIATING

Rev. Roger Maize Rev. Charles Hall

CASKET BEARERS

Michael McGee - Kevin McGee Kylon McGee - Eric McGee Clayton Burkhart - Bodi Alfred HONORARY BEARERS Micah McGee - Isaac McGee Vernice Alfred - Christine Alfred Alyssa McGee - Pat McGee Josie Johnston - Pam Bassett

VISITATION

Visitation will begin 2:30 P.M., Friday, January 18, 2008 with the family present from 7 to 8:30 P.M., Friday Evening at the Warner Funeral Home in Peterson.

MUSIC

"In The Garden" "Amazing Grace" By Karen Dardar "How Great Thou Art" By the congregation ORGANIST: Elsie Mae Brown

INTERMENT

Diamond Center Cemetery Aurelia, Iowa 1:30 P.M., Saturday, January 19, 2008 following the lunch at the church.

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