Charles Dee 'Mac' McKenzie, 85
Charles Dee "Mac" McKenzie, 85, passed away in Sagle, Idaho, on Dec. 24, 2007.
A rosary vigil will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11. The funeral Mass will conducted at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. Father Dennis C. Day will be officiating.
He was born on Sept. 28, 1922, in Stantonville, Tenn., the son of James E and Myrtle L McKenzie. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 12, 1941, serving during World War II, and the Korean War. He retired 12 Dec. 12, 1960, as a damage control chief.
He married Miriam H. Boland in 1946, and she died in the early 1970s, Living in the San Diego area from 1945 until 1976 he dabbled in Real Estate, worked for the Kettenbourg Marine until the early 1970s when he established his own boat shop.
In 1977 he moved to Sagle, where many came to appreciate him for his excellent finish carpentry, custom furniture making, and his wonderful gardens. He was an employee of Don Richardson Excavating for 10 years. He married Patricia I. Butcher on Feb. 29, 1980 and their marriage was blessed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Nov. 13, 1993.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Carpenter and Boatbuilder Union, The Fleet Reserve Association, and life member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2453 and the Disabled American Veterans.
He leaves his wife "Patti" at their home in Sagle; three stepsons, Craig (Laura) Butcher of Fallon, Nev., Marc (Vicky) Butcher of Sacramento, Calif., and Brett (Corinne) of Pasco, Wash.; two grandchildren, Craig (Jainbao) Butcher serving in the U.S. Navy, currently stationed at New London, Conn., and Kristeen Butcher of Fallon, Nev.; two sisters, Glorina Wright of Las Cruces, N.M. and Margretta Stitts of Huntington Beach, Calif.; a brother, Howell McKenzie of Gas City, Ind.; and numerous nieces and nephews as well as several children, who consider him a great adopted "Grandpa Mac."
His parents, first wife, and two brothers, James Rogers McKinzey and Lawrence Alton McKenzie; preceded him in death.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Building Fund, PO Box 379, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864; or Bonner County Food Bank, 921 N. 5th Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864; or Lions Club - Toys for Tots Program, PO Box 414, Sandpoint, ID 83864.
Family and friends are invited to visit Charles' Web site, and sign his guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.