Mrs. Marion McKee

October 30, 1935 - March 22, 2023

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Marion McKee, a longtime resident of Rockglen, passed away on March 22, 2023 at the age of 87.

Marion was the daughter of Bob and Ida McGowan of the Lonesome Butte district west of Killdeer. She attended elementary school in Killdeer and high school in Regina. While she was attending Teachers College in Moose Jaw, she started dating Ross McKee of the Strathallen district. They dated while Marion finished Teachers College and University at Regina College and then taught at Lonesome Butte and Rockglen Schools. They were married on July 31, 1957 in Rockglen.

After their wedding, Marion and Ross moved to a farm near Ross's family home. The house Ross built for his bride was their home for the next 19 years. Their first daughter Katherine was born in 1959, followed by Nora in 1963 and Lynn in 1966. Marion did some teaching during these years but most of her time was devoted to her home and family.

In 1976, Marion and Ross decided to sell the farm and move to Rockglen to live in the house formerly owned by Marion’s parents. That summer, freed from their farm responsibilities, they took their family on a two-month road trip to Eastern Canada. Over several trips, they were proud to show their girls both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and many points in between.

Now settled in Rockglen, Marion did more teaching and became involved with the Rockglen library, serving as a board member and working part-time as a substitute librarian. She was active in the United Church, played bridge for many years with a group of friends, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and hosting many family gatherings over the years.

After Ross passed away in 2005, Marion continued to live in their Rockglen home until she moved to the Rolling Hills Lodge. Declining health took her to the Prairie Villa Personal Care Home in Assiniboia in 2019. Her final days were spent at Grasslands Health Centre in Rockglen. The family would like to thank all the amazing health care professionals who so lovingly cared for Mom over the years. You are our heroes.

Marion was predeceased by her parents, husband and brother Dennis McGowan. She is survived by three daughters: Katherine (Rob) Matiko, Nora McKee (Peter Freimanis) and Lynn (Mike) Fisher; seven grandchildren: Joanna (Andrew) Hanson, Mitch (Krystal) Fisher, Regan (Jarika) Freimanis, Lacey Fisher (Leigh Jacobsen), James Matiko, Rachel Freimanis (Cody Young) and Nicole Matiko; and eleven great-grandchildren: Deklen Hanson, Conroy Hanson, Shay Hanson, Sloane Hanson, Delaney Fisher, Marley Jacobsen, Nyah Fisher, Indy Jacobsen, Mory Fisher, Wilder Freimanis, and Vayda Fisher. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Glenn (Carol) McKee and sister-in-law Dolores McGowan.

Funeral Service was held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm in Wesley United Church, Rockglen, SK. Linda Kirby presided. If you wish to make a donation in Marion's memory, please direct it to the Grasslands Health Trust Fund in Rockglen. Interment in the Rockglen Cemetery. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the McKee family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK 306-642-3373