PHONE: (972) Irene V. McKee September 13, April 9, 2009

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1 PHONE: (972) Irene V. McKee September 13, April 9, 2009 Mrs. Irene V. McKee, age 86, of McKinney, Texas passed away April 9, 2009, in McKinney. She was born on September 13, 1922, in Waite Park, Minnesota to Bernard and Eleanor (Moeller) Linn. On February 4, 1950, she married Virgil Dewitt McKee in Waite Park. Mrs. McKee was a Librarian Aide and a member of the St. Jude Catholic Community Church in Allen, Texas. She is survived by her sons, Mark McKee and Sue of Westbend, Wisconsin, David McKee and Caren of Plano, Texas, Richard McKee and Theresa also Plano, John McKee and Katy of Greenwood, Minnesota, and Joe McKee and Shelly of Pottsboro, Texas; daughters, Mary Leidy and Steven of Plano, Texas and Deborah Walter and Opie of St. Paul, Texas; 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; brothers, Jerome Linn and Bernard Linn both of Minnesota; sisters, Laverne Plaziak of Minnesota and Dorothy Holland of California; and sister-in-law, Ruth Prieve also of Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil in 1985, and brother, Donald Linn. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2009, at St. Jude Catholic Community Church. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. Memorials Irene was such a wonderful and caring woman. I am really going to miss her. Her warm smile could brighten any heart. She was such a loving friend, mother and grandmother. Our love and prayers remain with you all. Thanks for always being there for us, too. With much love and many blessings. ~ The Bishops DARLA BISHOP, MAY 11, 2009

2 Deb, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. It is never easy to lose your parents. Please know that we are here for you and Opie and will do whatever we need to help you. Love, Sam and Robert SAM ABBIE, APRIL 16, 2009 MARY, CHANCE AND FAMILY, WE ARE SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. IRENE WAS A VERY SPECIAL PERSON. IF YOU NEED ANYTHING JUST CALL. YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. FAMILY OF JOE AND PEGGY ODLE THE FAMILY OF JOE AND PEGGY ODLE ODLE, APRIL 15, 2009 Deb, So sorry to hear of your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you. VALERIE BLODGETT HENDERSON, APRIL 14, 2009 McKee Family: So sorry to hear about Irene. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Shawna, Wesley and Kids SHAWNA STONEBACK HUDSON, APRIL 14, 2009 I am so happy that I knew Irene in her younger days and that I had a chance to meet her children. I am so sorry for your loss. DEE STANLEY, APRIL 14, 2009 Mary: Many thought and prayers are coming from Conner Harrington Republican Women. Irene was such a bright light in our lives for many years. We will continue the Girl's State Scholarship in her memory. Prayers, LaVeta Sealy LAVEA SEALY, APRIL 13, 2009 Deb and Mary, we are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thougths and prayers. May God be with all of you giving you peace during this difficult time. JAIRA & JORDAN ANDRADE, APRIL 13, 2009 McKee Family, My thoughts and prayers go out to each of you (adopted son, Pudge, too)as you grieve the loss of your adorable mom. I'm glad I got to meet her and thank you Mary, for letting me know. The first time I met her, she was putting on her mascara in the bathroom to go to the "V"...still makes me laugh. I want to be like that in my late 80's!Then she told the band that they were good but waaaay tooo loud! ha. God Bless you all. I'm only a phone call away

3 if there's anything I can do. Love, Dana DANA BRANSON, APRIL 13, 2009 Mckee Family - Mary, Steve, Joe & Shelly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Your Mother was one of the most special people in Pottsboro that we met and came to love. She will be greatly missed. Wish we could be with you Monday, but we are in Ks., as we are right now waiting for our new great grand daughter to be born. Hope to see you all soon. Len & Lois Jasko LEN & LOIS JASKO, APRIL 13, 2009 Irene was a very special lady. We are blessed to have had her in our lives. She will be greatly missed. BILL AND POLLY MCCORD, APRIL 12, 2009 We are both so sorry for your loss. We will always remember the wonderful friend and loving Mother she ways. She will be missed. Keep her close to your heart forever. Earnesteen and Jim EARNESTEEN E JACKSON, APRIL 12, 2009 We are so sorry for your loss and we pray that all the family and friends will find peace and comfort in the love you all share, along with the beautiful memories of a lovely lady. GERALD AND ELAINE BUCHTA, APRIL 12, 2009 Irene and I came to Texas about the same time. We worked at the same school and played bridge together. She was a good friend and a good bridge player. Irene was very active in her community doing a lot of volunteer work - Girls and Boys State and American Legion Baseball among others. My condolences to the family; my thoughts and prayers are with you. CLARICE J. MORRIS, APRIL 12, 2009 We are all sorry to hear that Irene has gone to be with Virgil. I'm sure you'll all miss her very much. We enjoyed spending time with her at the McKee Reunions in MN. You have our heartfelt condolences. Your McKee cousins from Illinois - Wilma (McKee) & Ivan Walter and daughter Dorrie. DORRIE SIMON, APRIL 10, 2009 Mary and Steve, we are sorry to hear of your loss and even though we didn't

4 know Irene we know the great kids that she raised. Let us know if we can do anything for you in this difficult time. God Bless you all! Mel MEL HARRIS, APRIL 10, 2009 Mary, You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May peace be with you during this difficult time. Dave and Starlyn Goff DAVID GOFF, APRIL 10, 2009 Mary, My Thought and Prayers are with you. I feel your pain of loss, I lost my mother 2 weeks ago. Keep your sweet thoughts of her close to your heart and know she is in a better place now. Love, June West RE/MAX Country Northeast P.O. BOX 912 FARMERSVILLE, JUNE WEST, APRIL 10, 2009 Resting in the comfort of knowing that she instilled a piece of herself in each one of you all makes this world such a better place. God Bless your family~ CAROLYN CONREY, APRIL 10, 2009 While sharing your sorrow, we are remembering with you...the life of someone so dear, and so special that she can never be forgotten. May the love of those around you help you through the difficult days ahead. BOB AND NANCY YANTES, APRIL 10, 2009 I am so very sorry for your loss. Holding a loved one close to your heart eases the grief a little. And that way they are never forgotten either. Your family is in my prayers. KAREN BECKER, APRIL 10, 2009 A beautiful,loving woman whom I will always remember My soul, wait thou upon God; for my expectation is from him. Psalms 62:5 JOYCE BARKLEY, APRIL 10, 2009 We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers! JACK AND DENICE BURNSIDE WEBB, APRIL 9, 2009

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