Sadie K. McTee, 106, passed away Oct. 16, 2018. She lived at Deer Trail Assisted Living for two years and later moved to Sage View Care Center.
She was born May 1, 1912, in Oak Creek, Colo., moving to Wyoming when she was three years old. First to Reliance, then to Lionkol and finally to Rock Springs when she was 12 years old.
Sadie was born to Mable and Henry "Robert" Krake, one of three children. She had an older brother Martin, and a younger sister, Ethel Krake Rebol.
She attended school in Lionkol through the sixth grade. After that, she caught the bus to attend school in Rock Springs.
Sadie was 19 when she married John R. McTee in 1931. Their son Melvin was born in 1933.
Her husband, John, to whom she was married for 64 years, died in 1995. Her son Melvin died in 1998 at the age of 65.
Survivors include three nieces, Jacque Reay, Deanna Major and husband Ernie and Carol Tirre and husband Al, several great-nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services took place Tuesday. The family of Sadie Kay McTee respectfully suggests that donations in her memory be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5807, Cheyenne, WY 82003 or Hospice of Sweetwater County, 333 Broadway, Suite 220, Rock Springs, WY 82901. Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.
Reader Comments(0)