Timothy James McKee, Jr.

Timothy James McKee, Jr.

Born: Thu., Oct. 7, 2010

Died: Sat., Jan. 31, 2015

Timothy James McKee, Jr., 4 years old, of Cass Lake, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Junior was born the only son of Timothy McKee, Sr. and Victoria Kangas.

Junior was born on October 7th, 2010 at the U of M, Minneapolis. He lived most of his life in the Minneapolis area so he could be close to his doctors. He moved home in October 2013. He was a very sweet, loving, caring, happy little boy. Junior's smile melted the hearts of many. He was sick and fought hard for four years of life. He loved being with his family. He also loved playing with his cousins Dena and Natalia. He liked watching t.v. and videos on YouTube. He enjoyed playing outside, going on bike rides, pushing his bike around, and playing basketball. He likes dogs especially his own.

His family that have gone on before him include his great grandparents Matthew and Beulah Kangas, great grandma Reba Hill, great uncles, Robert Kangas and Elmer Lyons, great aunt Melvina Kjella and cousin Jessica Briseno.

Junior leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents Timothy James McKee, Sr. and Victoria Kangas, grandparents; Bernadine Kangas, Virgil Benais, Heather Jacobs and Rick McKee, great grandparents; Wayne Lee McKee and Carolyn White, aunties; Mary Kangas, Amanda (Daryl Cummings) Cloud and Rochelle Benais, uncles; David (Keri Erich) Kangas, Chad and Cody McKee, special cousins; Natalia Hernandez-Kangas and Dena Kangas and numerous other family members and friends.

A wake for Timothy will begin at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2015 and continue until his 11:00 a.m. service on Saturday, February 7, 2015 all being held at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cass Lake, MN. Father George Ross will officiate. Pallbearers for Junior will be Timothy James McKee, Sr., Virgil Benais, Cody McKee and David Kangas. His honorary pallbearers are Victoria Kangas, Bernadine Kangas, Heather Jacobs, Rochelle Benais, Mary Kangas, Amanda Cloud, Dena Kangas and Natalia Hernandez-Kangas.

Timothy's care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker. Online condolences for the family may be left at http://www.northernpeace.com.