Obituary of Eileen Emma Gerda McKinney

Eileen McKinney (Wagener) died peacefully in her sleep on November 17th at the age of 90.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edna and Hans Wagener, sister, Rita Synstegaard, and husband, William H. McKinney III.

She was survived by her sister, Annette Lindstrom, 4 children, William H. McKinney IV (Kelly), John McKinney (Terri), Holly Gibb (TJ), James McKinney (Kay Parry), 8 grand children, Megan McKinney-Downs (Mike), Will McKinney, Katie Gubash (Scott), Jess Krey (Matt), Trevor Gibb, Marissa Gibb, Stella McKinney, Ian McKinney, and 6 great grand children, Jamison Downs, Addison Downs, Brantley Gubash, Owen Gubash, Evelyn Krey and Daphne Krey.

She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who treasured her family above all else.  She enjoyed volunteering at church and school where she shared her talent for art and ceramics.  She enjoyed traveling and cherished her trips with her family.  She had a green thumb and was very proud of her roses.  She was gifted with creativity and a sense of humor which she loved to share with others.  Her giving and loving ways will be missed by all.