Dena McKie, age 86, passed away October 31st surrounded by her daughters and her best
friends.
Dena was born on November 12, 1935 on a farm in Swan River, Manitoba in Canada . Plans were being made in 1956 to migrate to Blythe, California. However, her father “Gus” became ill and passed away at the age of 50. The young family then moved to Winnipeg where Dena studied at Success College. Dena met her husband Don at a dance and they married April 23, 1960 and lived in Calgary. They had their first child Denise in 1961 and the 3 of them immigrated to the U.S. and made their home in Stockton, California. Dena was a homemaker for many years and later started a career at Sears as a switchboard operator. Dena then pursued an opportunity with Allstate Insurance as an Administrative Assistant and was part of the “dream team” with Rose Coronado and Dottie Parriera. She retired from Allstate in 1995. Dena enjoyed traveling
with her daughters, wine tasting, spending time with her grandchildren and trips to Canada & Hawaii to see her brothers and sisters. Although she has left our side she will be in our hearts forever.
Dena is Survived by her Children Denise Sanders (Mark), Darla Oliver (Scott) and Dawn Thorpe; Grandchildren Kyle Sanders (Mandy), Sydney Oliver, Jake Oliver, Haley Sanders, Max Oliver, Donovan Thorpe and Ryleigh Marasigan; Brother and sister in law Nick and Joanne Maksimow, brother John Maksimow, sister Lillian Lacroix, Rose and Manny Coronado, Lori Anderson, Bev Mino and many nieces and nephews.
Dena is preceded in death by her Parents Sadie Alexandria Maksimow (Kudrick) and Konstanty “Gus” Maksimow, her husband Donald Neil McKie and her sibling Nell Majewsky.
SERVICES:
A graveside service will be held on Thursday November 10th at 1:00 pm for family and close friends at Cherokee Memorial Park Hwy 99 & Harney Lane Lodi, CA 95240.
Join us for a Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday November 19th from 4-7pm at Woodbridge Golf and Country Club 800 E Woodbridge Rd Woodbridge, CA 95258.