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Jeanette McKay
JEANETTE MCKAY
What Cheer
Jeanette Ruth McKay, 93, of What Cheer, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at Keokuk County Medical Center, Sigourney. Per her request, there will be no services. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Surviving are her children, Betty (John) Wade, Patricia (Joe) Costello, Earl L. McKay Jr., Doug McKay and Ramona Tish; 10 grandchildren; 18 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl L. McKay Sr., and a grandson, David Heying.
Jeanette was born on May 27, 1924, in Keswick, Iowa, to Mable (Rank) and Walter Rickman. On March 13, 1943, she married Earl L. McKay Sr. in San Angelo, Texas. They raised five children, Betty (John), Patricia (Joe), Earl Jr., Doug and Ramona Tish.
Memorials may be sent to What Cheer Fire and Rescue, Mike Armstrong, What Cheer, IA 50268; and Keokuk County Hospice Foundation, 30127 200th St., Harper, IA 52231.
The family would like to thank Keokuk County Hospice Foundation and the staff of Keokuk County Medical Center for the very loving care of their mother.
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