WARREN - L. May McKee, 91, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Lena Living Center. May was born May 20, 1924 in Lafayette Co. Wisconsin to William and Effie (Schneider) Vickers. She married Willis McKee on June 21, 1942 at the West Wiota Lutheran Parsonage. She farmed with her husband in the Rush Township area until the mid 1970's when they moved to Warren. May worked for Albert Lee Restaurants and also for The Eaton Corporation.
She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Warren, IL. She enjoyed her grandchildren and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed fishing, sewing and cake decorating and loved her flower gardens.
She is survived by her children: Janice (Denis) Toay of Stockton, Gaylord (Kathy) McKee of Warren; seven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and one sister Ellen (Homer) Smith of Peoria, IL.
May is preceded in death by her husband on April 10, 1995, parents, and daughter, Colleen McKee on October 9, 2009.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Bartell Leamon Funeral Home in Warren.
Visitation will be begin at 9:30 until time of service on Friday.
Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery
A memorial has been established in her name.
The family would like to thank Monroe Hospice, Dr. Shokry Tawfik, Dr. Martin Cleary and the Lena Living Center for their care during May's long term stay.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com.
She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Warren, IL. She enjoyed her grandchildren and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed fishing, sewing and cake decorating and loved her flower gardens.
She is survived by her children: Janice (Denis) Toay of Stockton, Gaylord (Kathy) McKee of Warren; seven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and one sister Ellen (Homer) Smith of Peoria, IL.
May is preceded in death by her husband on April 10, 1995, parents, and daughter, Colleen McKee on October 9, 2009.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Bartell Leamon Funeral Home in Warren.
Visitation will be begin at 9:30 until time of service on Friday.
Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery
A memorial has been established in her name.
The family would like to thank Monroe Hospice, Dr. Shokry Tawfik, Dr. Martin Cleary and the Lena Living Center for their care during May's long term stay.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com.