McKay, Christine died 1932

MCKAY, HARROUN

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/5/2009 at 21:21:21

From Le Mars Sentinel, May 3, 1932

Last Rites For Christine McKay

Former Resident of Plymouth County Expires At Age Of Ninety-two

The remains of Miss Christine McKay, aged 92, a former resident of Plymouth county, were brought to Le Mars Friday for interment. Miss McKay was a sister of Robert McKay, in early days a large land owner in Preston township. He later lived in Le Mars and moved to Canada many years ago.

Miss McKay died Wednesday [April 27, 1932] at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Harroun. [Her death] was caused by an attack of pneumonia.

Miss McKay had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Harroun in Luverne during most of the time the past twenty years.

Services were held from the Harroun home in Luverne Friday morning with Rev. Otto A. Braskamp officiating. The funeral cortege then came to Le Mars and interment was made in the city cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Angus McKay, of Sioux City, were among those attending the last rites. Mr. McKay is a nephew of the deceased. He was engaged in the plumbing business in Le Mars for several years before moving to Sioux City.

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