Roger William McKeown
1928 - 1990 (62 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Roger William McKeown was born on 26 Jun 1928 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 2 Sep 1990 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Occupation: pharmaceutical salesperson for the A.H. Robbins Co.
Notes:
Roger William McKeown
Robert William McKeown, 62, 3505 Pierce St., died Sunday, Sept. 2, 1990, at his residence of cancer.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with the Rev. Laurence Burns officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today with an evening service at 7 p.m. in Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
Mr. McKeown was born June 26, 1928, at Wapello, Iowa. He married Evie Winnike June 5, 1951, at West Point, Iowa. The couple moved to Sioux City in 1954 from Iowa Falls, Iowa. He worked for more than 34 years as a pharmaceutical salesperson for the A.H. Robbins Co. and had been their northern Iowa representative since 1956. He was recently retired.
Mr. McKeown was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He served in the Navy Submarine Division for two years.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Tracy of San Diego, Calif., and Patrick and his wife, Leatha, of Coto de Coza, Calif.; a daughter, Chris McKeown of Sioux City; a brother, Lewis McKeown of Muscatine, Iowa; and a sister, Phyllis Graff of Peru, Ill.
Pallbearers will be Rick Martin, Larry Nebesnaik, Doug Cramer, John Campana, Steve Link and Dave Hogue.
A memorial has been established in his name with Blessed Sacrament Grade School.
Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa. Wednesday, 5 September 1990.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92143520/roger-william-mckeownRoger married Eveyln Louise Winnike on 15 Jun 1951 in West Point, Lee County, Iowa. Eveyln was born on 1 Feb 1930 in West Point, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 15 May 2005; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Christine Lynne “Chris” McKeown
was born on 6 Jun 1952 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa; died on 23 Jun 2021 in Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa; was cremated in location of ashes unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Christine Lynne “Chris” McKeown (1.Roger1) was born on 6 Jun 1952 in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa; died on 23 Jun 2021 in Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa; was cremated in location of ashes unknown. Notes:
Source: Porter Funeral Home
Christine "Chris" Lynne McKeown was born June 6, 1952 in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Roger and Evelyn (Winnike) McKeown. She graduated from Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City, Iowa. Chris ran a 2nd Hand Store in Akron, Iowa and later was employed at Hawarden Motors in Hawarden, Iowa.
Chris liked to swim and loved pets. She enjoyed watching the Olympics and talking on the phone with her many dear friends. After her mother Evelyn retired, they enjoyed traveling together to many destinations.
Chris is survived by her fiancé and longtime companion, Kenny Ludwig; Kenny's children, Kevin and Lisa; her brothers, Tracy McKeown and Patrick McKeown; nieces and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228858025/christine-lynne-mckeown