MCKENNA, Grace Mary 1921-2007

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MCKENNA, Grace Mary 1921-2007

MCKENNA, HARRINGTON

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 5/16/2007 at 14:28:10

Funeral services for Grace Mary McKenna, age 86, of Osage, Iowa were held on Monday, May 14, 2007, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville, Iowa. Grace passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2007, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.
Grace was the daughter of Arthur and Oril (Harrington) McKenna, and was born April 8, 1921, on the family farm near David, Iowa. She attended David School and graduated from Riceville High School in 1938. She began her teaching career in country rural schools, teaching for 16 years in the Stone School where her mother also taught.
She received her Associates Degree from Mason City Junior College in 1957 and her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Upper Iowa University in 1962. After the closing of the rural country schools, Grace taught in the Riceville Elementary School and then in the Osage Elementary School, retiring in 1983.
Grace professed her faith in Jesus in 1940 and was baptized by immersion at the Baptist Church in Riceville. Grace was a life-long member of the David Community Church and served as the church pianist for over 60 years.
Grace was a member of the Osage Wa Tan Ye Club, the Cedar Valley Retired Teacher's Association, Alpha Delta Kappa, David Ladies Aide and the Ann Judson Circle.
Grace and her mother moved from the family farm to Osage in 1951. Grace helped care for her mother for many years. She enjoyed her nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and great-grandnieces and nephews. She was the 'family photographer' and took many pictures. Grace enjoyed bowling and bowled for several years. She also enjoyed traveling and went on numerous trips. Besides visiting most of the continental United States, she also traveled to Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, and Europe.
Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Oril McKenna, and by her grandniece, Lori (McKenna) Livingston.
Survivors include her brother, Floyd McKenna and his wife Lillian of Osage; nieces, Ruth (Roger) Stark of Osage, and Dorothy (Jim) Saltou of Waukon; nephews, Allen (Margaret) McKenna of Riceville, and Glen (Bonnie) McKenna of Chester.
The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Photo of Grace below is from the Mitchell County Press of 11 MAY 1983.

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Obituary: Funeral services for Grace Mary McKenna, age 86, of Osage, Iowa were held on Monday, May 14, 2007, at Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, with Pastor Gary Gilbert officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Riceville, Iowa. Grace passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2007, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa. Grace was the daughter of Arthur and Oril (Harrington) McKenna, and was born April 8, 1921, on the family farm near David, Iowa. She attended David School and graduated from Riceville High School in 1938. She began her teaching career in country rural schools, teaching for 16 years in the Stone School where her mother also taught. She received her Associates Degree from Mason City Junior College in 1957 and her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Upper Iowa University in 1962. After the closing of the rural country schools, Grace taught in the Riceville Elementary School and then in the Osage Elementary School, retiring in 1983. Grace professed her faith in Jesus in 1940 and was baptized by immersion at the Baptist Church in Riceville. Grace was a life-long member of the David Community Church and served as the church pianist for over 60 years. Grace was a member of the Osage Wa Tan Ye Club, the Cedar Valley Retired Teacher's Association, Alpha Delta Kappa, David Ladies Aide and the Ann Judson Circle. Grace and her mother moved from the family farm to Osage in 1951. Grace helped care for her mother for many years. She enjoyed her nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and great-grandnieces and nephews. She was the 'family photographer' and took many pictures. Grace enjoyed bowling and bowled for several years. She also enjoyed traveling and went on numerous trips. Besides visiting most of the continental United States, she also traveled to Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, and Europe. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Oril McKenna, and by her grandniece, Lori (McKenna) Livingston. Survivors include her brother, Floyd McKenna and his wife Lillian of Osage; nieces, Ruth (Roger) Stark of Osage, and Dorothy (Jim) Saltou of Waukon; nephews, Allen (Margaret) McKenna of Riceville, and Glen (Bonnie) McKenna of Chester. The Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, was in charge of the arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photo of Grace below is from the Mitchell County Press of 11 MAY 1983.
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