Duaine A. McKee, 79, formerly of Hartford City, passed away,
Friday evening, August 29, 2014 at his home in Palmview, Texas after a
year-long battle with cancer.
He was born and raised in Rochester, Indiana March 3, 1935,
the son of Archie and Dolla (Burkett) McKee and was a U.S. Army veteran of the
Korean and Vietnam wars.
He attended Ball State University, and was a member of the
Elks Lodge 625, Amvets Post 23, American Legion #159 and the former Moose Lodge
225, all of Hartford City.
Duaine worked for Champion Home Builders of Elkhart for 15
years and had owned and operated Northside Sunoco in Hartford City from
1976-1978. He had also been employed by Weaver Popcorn, Van Buren and Key
Plastics, Hartford City.
He leaves behind his wife of almost thirty-eight years,
Peggy Pierson McKee, six daughters, Margaret “Maggie” (Byron) Jones of
Kennewick, Washington, Patsy (Fred) Duran, Delta, Alabama, Terrie (Joey)
Zelano, New Castle, Delaware, Debora Cole, Hartford City, Donna (Dave) Pierce,
Huntsville, Alabama, and Tina (Darrell) Oxford, Palestine, Texas; three
step-sons, David (Edie) Pierson, Charles (Angie) Pierson, and Thomas (Barb)
Pierson, all of Hartford City; three sisters, Dixie (Royce) Curry, Salado,
Texas, Judy (Chuck) Bliss, Salado, Texas, and Cathy Minniear of Des Moines,
Iowa; 27 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sheila
Kuhn, and two grandchildren.
Memorial service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, Sept. 13,
2014 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, with Pastor
Gary Hall of New Community Worship presiding.
Visitation for family and friends will be Saturday from
10:00 A.M. until the start of the service at 2:00 P.M.
Military Honors will be presented at the conclusion of the
memorial service by Dunkirk American Legion Post 227.
Contributions may be given in Duaine’s name to any veteran
or cancer charity.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com
