Charles "Calvin" McKee, 101, of Hiawatha, KS died Sunday evening, August 17, 2025 at Amberwell Hiawatha were he had been a patient for a short time.

Calvin was born October 3, 1923 to Nick and Elizabeth "Lizzy" Bindel Mckee in Fairview, KS. Calvin graduated from Powhattan High School in 1942. That year he met the love of his life, Juanita Floro and they were married September 13, 1943. They were married 78 years before Juanita passed away in 2022.

Soon after Calvin and Juanita married, Calvin joined the Navy to serve in WWII. He was stationed at Glenview Air Base in Chicago. When the war ended, Calvin began farming in Powhattan, KS. After farming and raising 2 daughters, Calvin sold the farm because of allergies and hay fever. He went to work at Hiawatha John Deere where he was a valued employee for 38 years.

When Calvin and Juanita retired, they spent most of their time traveling by motorcycle and with their RV.

Calvin's family knew Calvin loved to drive. He was still driving until his death. He and Juanita made two trips to Seattle, WA, to visit Calvin's sister after his 90^th birthday.

Calvin was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita, his parents, and four siblings.

He is survived by his two daughters, Sharon (Bob) Hundley of Netawaka, KS, and Ruth (Ron) Randall of Bella Vista, AR, brother, Keith (JoAnne) McKee of Salina, KS, six grandchildren, Shelly Riedley, Jason Loftin, R. Ashton Hundley, Lizabeth White, Ryan Loftin, and Matthew Hundley, 17 great grandchildren, and 13 great-great grandchildren.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11 am, September 20, 2025 at the Bethany United Church of Christ. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to services at the church. Pastor Shane Spangler will officiate. Inurnment Graveside Services with military honors, courtesy of the Brown County Honor Guard, will follow at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hiawatha.

Friends may sign the register book at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha during business hours from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. September 15-19, 2025.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Bethany United Church of Christ, which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7^th St., 66434.

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