Darwin Lee Mckee

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Darwin Lee McKee, 74, of Perry. Darwin died February 25, 2021 at his home. Graveside Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Violet Hill Cemetery. A Celebration of Life and lunch will follow at the Perry Elks Lodge. Darwin L. (Mac) McKee - 74 passed away on 2- 25-2021 after lengthy medical conditions. First son of Byron & Marvel (Davis) McKee. On October 31st 1946 in Long Beach California. Since Byron was a 21 year military Vet, he grew up in California, Panama, Florida and Virginia....The family moved to Perry Iowa in 1961. In 1964 Darwin joined the United States Navy... Served in San Diego with Base Police and then a tour of duty in-country Vietnam on Camp Tien Sha near the Da Nang area with Camp Security, under Monkey Mountain , alongside Son Sa village and China Beach... He got to dance with Ann Margaret on stage, on the Camp in 1966.. His last duty station was on the USS Loyalty MSO 457 out of Long Beach as a Gunners Mate Third.... Loyalty was a wooden hull Minesweeper. Honorably discharged in Dec. 1967.... To all his military people he was just known as Mac In 1968...He was united in Marriage to Vicki Sue Gibson. To this union a precious daughter was born in 1973 Stacy L. Mckee. While they lived in Poplar Bluff Missouri, Darwin Worked for Oscar Mayer, North Central Gas company, Osmundsons and American Beef in Oakland Iowa and then, City Light & water in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Family returned to Perry in 1977 and he joined the Family business.... Mckee Jewelry Inc. with dad Byron & brother Roger Scott Mckee. In 1993 Darwin was united in marriage to his loving Soul mate Terry E. Shannan... Preceded in death by his parents, Grand Parents, most Aunts & Uncles, cousins and 1st wife Vicki. Survived by His Wife Terry, brother Roger Scott McKee, Daughter Stacy (Bob) Bjork, Step kids.... Angel Craigmile, John Shannan, Lisa Anderson; 8 grandkids: Ally, Shania, Dalton, Jessica, Ryan, Devon, Charles, Beth & Ashley... 3 great grandkids: Natalie, Conner nephew Jason (Kara) McKee and his children Margo & Graham McKee; also Jason's mother Patty McKee. Darwin loved fishing with his longest friend, Gary Martin. And as always.... Go NAVY Beat ARMY... Directions for watching the live stream of services 1. Go to your web browser and type in www.facebook.com/hastingsfuneral 2. Or type in Hastings Funeral Home Perry, Iowa 3. Click on our funeral home website 4. Click on the blue bar that says WATCH VIDEO It should say LIVE in red up in the left hand corner of the video Cemetery Details Violet Hill 8th and Park Street Perry, IA 50220 Previous Events Graveside Service APR 24. 10:30 AM (CT) Violet Hill 8th and Park Street Perry, IA 50220 Celebration of Life & Luncheon APR 24. 11:30 AM (CT) Elks Lodge - Perry 2823 Willis Ave Perry, IA 50220