Kenneth Monroe McKee

     Kenneth Monroe McKee was born on 25 August 1910 Portland, Oregon.¹ He was the son of Walton Cleaver McKee and Mabel Carson. Kenneth and Juanita F Davis were married 1947.^2,3 Kenneth Monroe McKee died 28 February 2010, Lake County, California at age 99 years, 6 months and 3 days.⁴

August 25, 1910 - February 28, 2010
Kenneth Monroe McKee passed peacefully at his home in Kelseyville on Sunday, at the age of 99 years.
Kenneth worked and lived all over Northern California as a young man.
He spent much of his time in Napa where his family had a home. A US Navy Veteran 1942-1945 as a Chief Machinist. Ken was a natural mechanic who spent his whole life fixing machines. After WW II he returned to Napa where he worked for Berglund Tractors, which brought him to Lake County. He had an opportunity to go into business with Lloyd Stanley Tractor Shop, which eventually became Stanley & McKee Tractor.
In 1947 he married Juanita and in 1949 started McKee Implement Company. Kenneth enjoyed the the lake and the people who lived in the county.Peoplesay he could fix any tractor. His son Russell joined him in business some years later.
Ken is survived by son Russell (Susan), sister Jessie Barbour of Sonoma and his brother Donald McKee of Napa, grandchildren Kenneth Bakke, Ross (Debrah) McKee, Ruthann Langdon, James (Jean) McKee, Timothy (Madline) McKee, Kathleen (Brian) Swaney, Tina Bishop and twenty one great-grandchildren.
He will be remembered by his family as hard a working, married man that was a giving and caring person and well respected.
Preceded in death by wife Juanita McKee. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service 11 a.m. Sunday March 7, 2010 at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary 1625 High Street, Lakeport. Contributions preferred to American Legion Post 194. Cremation arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary 263-0357 or 994-5611 or visit us at www.chapelofthelakes.comfor directions.
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Published in Lake County Record-Bee from Mar. 3 to Mar. 10, 2010.⁵ He was buried Kelseyville Cemetery, Kelseyville, Lake County, California.⁶
     Kenneth M McKee completed a Draft Registration on 16 October 1940, while living with his family in Napa County, California. His sister, Eleanor, was listed as "person who will always know your address." in 1940.¹