hmtl5 Zelma M. George b. 25 Jul 1912 Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois d. 22 Jun 2002 Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa: McKeown Genealogy

Zelma M. George

Female 1912 - 2002  (89 years)


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  • Name Zelma M. George 
    Born 25 Jul 1912  Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 22 Jun 2002  Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I994  McKeown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2023 

    Family John Henry McKee,   b. 10 Feb 1907, Billings, Noble County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1971, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 12 Mar 1938  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2023 
    Family ID F379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jul 1912 - Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Mar 1938 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jun 2002 - Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Born July 25, 1912, in Kewanee, Ill., she was the daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Nahra George. On March 12, 1938, she married John McKee in Burlington. He died Dec. 8, 1971.
      Mrs. McKee was a homemaker and helped on the farm in the Wapello/Morning Sun area until they moved to Morning Sun, where she later worked as a certified nurse's assistant at Morning Sun Care Center and did private home care.
      She was a graduate of Galva High School in Galva, Ill., and was of the Methodist faith.
      Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Wolf of Letts and Mary Frances Cross of Wapello; two sons, John Henry McKee Jr. of Citrus Springs, Fla., and Bill McKee of Hotchkiss, Colo.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Neseab George of Crown Point, Ind.; and one sister, Pearl Egnor of Galva.
      Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
      There will be no visitation.
      Following cremation, a private family graveside service for Mrs. McKee will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Morning Sun at a later date.
      Memorials have been established for Louisa County Home Care and Morning Sun Community Ambulance Service.
      Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Morning Sun is in charge of arrangements.
      June 24, 2005 | Hawk Eye, The (Burlington, IA)Author/Byline: The Hawk Eye | Page: A1 | Section: Obituaries
      Contributor: Little Junior (48688943)
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Obituary.

    2. [S8] Find a Grave.