McGEE, Donald Dale 1930-2012
MCGEE, CLAPHAM, BLOW
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/12/2012 at 01:11:56
GREENE, IOWA - Donald Dale McGee, 81, of Greene, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 12, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Full military honors will be conducted at the church by Tack-Barnett Post 268 American Legion of Greene. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be Monday, March 12, from 9 to 11 a.m., at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene.
Donald Dale McGee was born June 24, 1930, in Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa, a son of Vern C. and Margaret Ann (Clapham) McGee.
He received his education in the public schools, graduating from Greene High School in 1948. He worked on the family farm for two years before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1950. He was honorably discharged in July of 1953. Don returned to Greene where he continued to farm until starting McGee Electric.
He was united in marriage to Jean Blow on February 11, 1953, in Lincoln, England. To this union was blessed four children. Don and Jean have been lifelong residents of Greene and are members of St. Peter Lutheran Church.
Don served as Scout-master for Troop 26 of Greene for approximately six years. He was a member of the Greene Volunteer Fire Department for 10 years, and was one of the original volunteers of the Greene Volunteer Ambulance. He was very sad to give up volunteering due to health issues.
Don always said that you don't get paid, but the riches you receive for your services are far greater than money could ever provide. He enjoyed playing cards, going out to dinner with his wife and friends, traveling, camping on the weekends and working.
Don is survived by his wife, Jean, of Greene; his son, Russell McGee, of Kentucky; his daughter, Brenda McGee, of New Hampshire; grandson, Mike (Vanessa) McGee, of Columbus, Minn.; two great-grandchildren: Sara McGee and Thomas McGee; a daughter-in-law, Darlene McGee of Minneapolis, Minn; sister-in-law, Betty Blow of England; brothers-in-law Bill (Sylvia) Blow of England and Bernard Blow of England; and lifelong friends Don and Mary Daiker and their children.
He is preceded in death by his sons Roger and Kenneth McGee; his parents; three brothers: Lyle (in infancy), Bob (killed in Korea) and Bud.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 Second St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401-3906.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel, 519 N. First St., Greene, Iowa, 641-823-4457, www.reidsfuneralchapel.com.
[ Globe Gazette, March 11, 2012 ]
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