Loretta Opal McKinney 1915 - 2008

MCKINNEY, MARTZ, GROSS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 5/7/2019 at 19:18:34

Sioux City Journal
11 April 2008

Loretta O. McKinney, 92, of Sloan, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Hallmark Care Center in Sioux City.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. today at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, with the Rev. LeRoy Struble officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com.

Loretta Opal Gross was born Nov. 7, 1915, to Benjamin and Gertrude (Martz) Gross, in Woodbury County, Iowa. On Jan. 21, 1941, she and Billie McKinney were married in Dakota City. They lived in Sioux City for 50 years prior to moving to Sloan.

She was a member of Glendale Baptist Church and the South Sioux City Eagles Club. She did volunteer work visiting residences of area nursing homes. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Bonnie and Mike Voloshen of Sioux City and Marcia and Burb Beavers of North Sioux City; sons and their wives, Pat and Julie of Sioux City and Mike and Mary of Baton Rouge, La.; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billie in 1975; a brother; four sisters; two great-grandson; and an infant stepson.
Our mother appreciated all her friends, new and old, and all their kindness during her times in need. At her request, in lieu of flowers or memorials to any family member, memorials should be directed to Camp High Hope, 4303 Stone Ave., Sioux City, IA. 51106, so she can pass on kindness to others.