Denny McKee aged 65, of Sahuarita, AZ, formerly of Knoxville, IL, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2021, at home after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Denny was born on October 21, 1955, in Galesburg, IL, the son of Delbur McKee. He married Linda Alden on May 28, 1977, in Galesburg, IL, Denny is survived by his wife Linda, of Sahuarita, AZ. His loving children Brett McKee of Shenzhen, China; Kelly (Travis) Belleville, of Vail, AZ. One granddaughter Harper Belleville the apple of his eye.
Denny was also survived by his brother Dan (Rose) McKee and his sisters Debra (Brent) Delk; Dianna Johnson; step-mother MaryEllen McKee and nieces and nephews. Denny had a special bond with his sister-in-law Sarah Presley and niece Laura. He was preceded in death by his father and brother-in-law Mike.
Denny worked for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for 40 years.
Denny was a loving, ornery, caring, cantankerous, thoughtful, stubborn, giving person. He loved to play pranks on people and loved to come up with unbelievable stories that he somehow made believable. He will be greatly missed by all his friends, family, and everyone that he has touched in his life.
“God saw you getting tired and a cure was not meant to be: So he put his arms around you and whispered, “Come with me.” With tearful eyes, we watched you suffer and saw you fade away. Although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating hard-working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us. He only takes the best.”
