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Lydia McKay was born January 2, 1906, on her family’s homestead south of Chamberlain, the daughter of John and Lena (Mahnke) Petersen.

She grew up on the homestead, attended rural school, and graduated from Chamberlain High School in 1924. After graduation, she attended General Beadle State College at Madison, and then taught at ARP School in Grandview Township for two years, and at Ft. Thompson for two years. She returned to college in 1929 to obtain her state teaching certificate. In 1930, Lydia began teaching in Pierre until the summer of 1935.

On June 22, 1935, she was united in marriage to A. D. (Archie) McKay in Pukwana. They resided in Ft. Pierre where Archie was employed by Albright’s Wholesale Company. In 1944, they moved to Philip, where they owned and operated McKay’s Clothing Store.

In 1959, Lydia returned to teaching. Shortly after her husband’s death on August 28, 1966, she sold the clothing store and continued teaching until 1973. She then moved to Huron.

Lydia always enjoyed family and friends, and her favorite hobbies were singing in the various music groups, gardening, and playing cards. She also loved activities involving her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Lydia was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Huron.

Grateful for having shared her life are one son, John (Marilyn) McKay of Huron; two daughters, Mary Lou (Mark) Fellows of Tacoma, Washington, and Susan (Lee) Bandel of Charlotte, North Carolina; six granddaughters Shelli (Les) Moore of Huron, Jackie (Steve) Duncan of Watertown, Kristina (Fred) Roebke of Seattle, Washington, Amy (Chris) Stacey of Milton, Washington, Jennifer (Brian) MacDonald of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Marisa Bandel of Littleton, Colorado; and one grandson Jeffrey Bandel of Radford,Virginia; four great grandchildren; and a host of additional family members and special friends.

In addition to her husband, Lydia was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Herman and Fred Petersen; and one sister, Ida (Pete) Weeks.

Lydia Bertha McKay, age 98, of Huron, died Sunday, February 15, 2004 at the Inova Cameron Glen Care Center in Reston, Virginia.

Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2004 at the United Church in Philip, with Pastor Mark Ford officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday.

Interment will be 4:00 p.m. CST Saturday at the Grandview Cemetery in Chamberlain, South Dakota.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Saturday, February 21, 2004 10:30 a.m.

United Church

Philip, South Dakota

 

CLERGY

Pastor Mark Ford

 

MUSIC

Barb Bowen – Pianist

United Church Choir

 

USHERS

Lydia’s Granddaughters

Jackie Duncan Kristina Roebke

Shelli Moore Marisa Bandel

Jennifer Bandel Amy Stacey

 

PALLBEARERS

John McKay Les Moore

Lee Bandel Steve Duncan

Herman Petersen Jeffrey Bandel

 

HONORARY PALLBEARERS

All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

 

INTERMENT

Saturday, February 21, 2004 4:00 p.m. CST

Pastor Don Lagge

Grandview Cemetery

Chamberlain, South Dakota

 

 

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