Robert McKay

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Robert McKay, 91, of Sheffield passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Walnut Manor in Walnut. Born Feb. 16, 1924, in rural Sheffield to David and Bessie (Ready) McKay, he married Loretta Marquis in December 1949 at her parents'' home in Buda. He graduated from Buda High School in 1942. He worked at the Van Packer chimney factory. Most of his life was spent farming south of Buda. After retiring from farming and moving to Sheffield, he was the sexton of the Buda Hopeland Cemetery. He was a member of the Bunker Hill Church of God for more than 60 years, serving on the church council as a deacon and elder. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, from 1943 to 1946, stationed in the South Pacific Theater in teletype communications. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Sharon Maddy of Des Moines, Iowa, and Rita Enzer of Crestview, Fla.; one son, Keith (Nancy) McKay of Erie; six grandchildren, Brian and Renae Maddy of Des Moines, Iowa, Jason (Mary) Scherer of Panama City, Fla., Alison Fuller of Niceville, Fla., Aaron McKay of Moline and Tim (Katie) McKay of Denver, Colo.; and seven great-grandchildren, Briyana Maddy of Des Moines, Iowa, Logan and Jade Davis of Des Moines, Iowa, Chandler and Reegan Shoemaker of Des Moines, Iowa, Kristopher Scherer of Panama City, Fla., and Will McKay of Denver, Colo. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Pearl Taylor Hild and Bernice Branchfield. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 22, at the Bunker Hill Church of God in Buda with Pastors John Erickson, Marcus Throneburg and Stephen Myong officiating. Burial will be in the Bunker Hill Cemetery, Buda. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at the church. Pallbearers will be Brian Maddy, Chandler Shoemaker, Tim McKay, Aaron McKay, Kristopher Scherer and Jason Scherer. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Marquis, Gordon Danielsen, George McKay and Chip Moodie. Memorials may be directed to Wounded Warriors, the Bunker Hill Church of God Mission Committee, Buda Rescue Unit or Sheffield Rescue Unit.

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  1. My thoughts and prayers are with the McKay family during this time. May your memories help you through in the days to come.

  2. Loretta, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this trying time. Neil and Sandra Bitting

  3. Rita,

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your many memories give you comfort.

  4. Dear Loretta and family,

    I have been thinking of you and your family today. Our
    love and prayers we send. We know the Lord will be
    very near and dear to you. love you.


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