McNAMARA, Deon (1971-2003)

MCNAMARA, SCHUELLER, KUMSHER, BRADY, YOUNG, THORNTON, HEJNA, KNUDSTON, HANSEN, WOLF, KIM, KAMISH, PIETERSEN, LEE

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 7/7/2008 at 23:26:54

Deon McNamara, 31, of Garner, Iowa, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003 at his home.
His funeral was held Saturday, Jan. 18 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Music was provided by organist, Carolyn Kumsher who accompanied the church choir. Usher was Lawrence Engstler. Pallbearers were Jay Brady, Todd Young, Tom Young, Troy Thornton, Joe Hejna, Kirby Knudston, Michael Hansen and Joe Wolf. Interment was in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery.
Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of arrangements.

Deon McNamara, the son of Robert M. and SeHui (Kim) McNamara, was born Aug. 29, 1971 in Teague, South Korea. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1990. After high school he worked at the Clear Lake Bakery, Garner Pizza Hut, IMT in Garner and Hardee's in Garner where he was currently employed. On Aug. 7, 1999 he married Tracey Young at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. They lived in Garner with their two daughters, Dakota and Montana. Deon was active in martial arts as a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and was a founding member of Team Rogue, a traveling martial arts team. Deon enjoyed his family and his 1979 Camaro.

He is survived by his wife, Tracey, of Garner; two daughters, Dakota and Montana of Garner; his father, Robert McNamara of Meservey, Iowa, and his special friend, Deanna; his mother, SeHui McNamara of Mason City and her special friend, Richard Kamish; his paternal grandmother, Marcia Pietersen and her husband, Francis, of Manly, Iowa; his mother-in-law, Jean Young of Garner; two brothers-in-law, Todd Young of Garner and Tom Young of Duncan, Iowa; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert McNamara Sr.; his maternal grandfather, SeHon Lee; his maternal grandmother, Chong Ja Lee; and his father-in-law, Don Young.