Lynn T. McKee

August 24, 1942 - September 27, 2020

Lynn Terrance McKee August 24, 1942 – September 27, 2020 Lynn T McKee, 78, of Crandon passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Lynn was born in Laona, WI on August 24, 1942 to Vernon & Esther (Rogge) McKee. Lynn graduated from Crandon High School in 1960, he was enlisted in the Army from 1960 – 1962. On July 19, 1961, he married his high school sweetheart, Brenda (Marvin) McKee, July 2021 would have marked their 60th wedding anniversary. He was a member of Argonne United Methodist Church. Throughout his life, Lynn worked at various jobs in Milwaukee, Green Bay & Stevens Point, but his heart was always in Forest County, so in 1965, they moved back home & never left again. Before becoming a self-employed logger, Lynn ran a snowmobile repair shop & opened a liquor store. Later he worked as a log truck driver, skidder operator and log cutter for Louie Geske. Louie taught him well, as logging became his passion. There is now a 3rd generation of loggers of which Lynn was so proud of and he liked to take credit for their careers. Thanks Tod, Randy, Chad & Ryan for becoming loggers. Lynn previously served as a committee member for the City of Crandon Police and Fire Commission. Together, Lynn & Brenda were blessed with 2 sons and a daughter, 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren with one more due in November. He loved spending time with his family and was so immensely proud of all of his grandchildren & great grandchildren. He was always willing to lift a hand and help whoever was in need. Surviving are his wife, Brenda; sons, Tod (life partner, Doreen) McKee, Argonne; Randy (Coleen) McKee, Argonne; daughter, Amy (Jeff) Collins, Argonne; grandchildren, Travis (Michelle) McKee, Henderson, NV; Chad (Lacey) McKee, Argonne; Ryan McKee, Argonne; Erin (Matt) Samz, Argonne; Kaitlyn (Randy) Spencer, Argonne; Tyler (Kayla) Collins, Argonne. great grandchildren, Hayley, Keegan & Cullen McKee; Parker & Tucker McKee; Prentice, Piersyn & PortLynn McKee; Kaleb, Kaybree & Keaston Samz; & Zelia & Oaklynne Spencer; granddaughter-in-law, Patricia Pangelinan and children, Paige and Peter Deleon Guerrero; sister-in-law, Sue McKee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon & Esther; In-laws, Lloyd & Arletta McCorkle; brother, Dale McKee and grandson, Troy McKee. Private family services will be held. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.weberhillfuneralhome.com