Dorothy McKee

Dorothy McKee, 79, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital, following a long illness.

Per Dorothy's wishes, her body was cremated, and there will be no services. Burial of her cremains will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.

Dorothy was born Nov. 14, 1928, in Sioux City to Elmer and Lucille (LaBahn) Lehmann. She graduated from Liberty High School in Hinton, Iowa. Dorothy taught the Nancy Taylor class at NBT Business College in Sioux City and worked in the candy department at Younkers.

Survivors include a son, Thomas E. (Debra) McKee of Omaha, Neb.; a daughter, Linda (Jerry) Smith, also of Omaha; two grandsons, Joshua Smith and Jim McKee; a great-granddaughter, Sierra Scott; a brother, Donald (Barbara) Lehmann of Sioux City; a sister, Marleen Chase of Worthington, Minn.; as well as nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.