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Carroll McKechnie Obituary
A funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Palmer, with a visitation at 2 p.m.
Sue was born Sept. 26, 1936 in Centralia, Ill. She moved to Alaska in 1964, and resided in Anchorage for 14 years before settling in Palmer.
She was employed as a telephone operator in Washington state, a dispatcher for the Alaska State Troopers from 1964-1968, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation from 1968-1987, where she retired as district manager of Environmental Sanitation.
Sue loved Jesus and it showed in her life. She won many awards and merits while employed with the state. She was a huge eBay seller, known for her dolls and thimbles all over the world. She never received a bad feedback.
"Mom was a very giving, generous, and kind person who always had a smile and a positive outlook on everything," the family wrote. "If anybody in our family was in need of anything, Mom was there with a solution. Mom was the best mother anybody could have ever hoped to have. She loved all of us dearly and truly loved her husband of 43 years, Jack. Mom will be with us again in heaven."
Sue is survived by her husband, Jack D. McKechnie; daughter, Linda Sieler; daughter and son-in-law, Dale and Eric Gates; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Gordy Richmond, all of Palmer, daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Wayne Whaley of Wasilla; sons, Marty Sieler of Palmer and Darrell McAllister of Kenai; 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard Wilson, David Wilson, Jerome Wilson of Washington; and sister, Ann Friz of California; and many nieces and nephews.
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Memories and Condolences
for Carroll McKechnie
Keri Barnes
April 10, 2011
I knew her from ebay, and indeed she was "anicelady". She was a great seller and If I could have met her she would have been a great friend of mine, I am sure. My condolences to her family.
April 10, 2011
Carol is missed by thimble collectors all over the world. She was always regarded as being truly 'Such a Nice Lady'. I will continue to treasure a thimble which Carol gave to me.
Betty Gerrits, [email protected] Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Jan Mertes
April 10, 2011
I knew Carroll first through Ebay and then started buying thimbles directly from her for our business JMJ. She was absolutely wonderful to work with. My husband had COPD so we had a familiar interest. We used to say that we wished we lived closer so we could share a chat with a c up of coffee together. My condolences to all the family. Jan Mertes
Dale Gates
April 8, 2011
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on
And cherished memories never fade
Because a loved one's gone
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart
For as long as there is memory
They'll live on in the heart.
Joshua Sieler
April 8, 2011
(In response to Brandon's message)No truer words have ever been spoken, I will always be thankful for what she has done for my family and me. People will never begin to understand the I influence that she had on making me a better person. She left a void in me that will never be filled. I love you Grandma. Rest in peace. We will see each other again.
Brandon Sieler
April 8, 2011
I owe many of my positive attributes to this Wonderful, Beautiful Woman. That is to say the VERY LEAST..... She was ALWAYS there for me..... For everyone actually..... I Love Her & Miss Her Like Hell ..... I ALWAYS WILL.... Words alone are simply not enough to do the slightest justice or admiration for her.... I Love You Grandma.... Don't know what it's like up there or how busy you are but.... You can be my Guardian Angel ANYTIME... I pray to GOD That I Make You Proud; That I May See You Again & we can all Justly Honor Your Memory....Rest In Peace Grandma... ..... ...........We Miss You, We'll Always Miss You...
Kristanna Zipay
April 3, 2011
I remember my Aunt always smiling and so happy to have us come for a visit. What I remember the most is she is one of the very few people that have ever called me by my full name. When she said my name it made me feel so good. During the service as I held my moms hand I was reminded of how special sisters are. But also, I wanted to take away all of the pain the family is feeling right now. My prayers and thoughts are with you all! Kristanna Port Orchard, WA.
Deb Naylor
March 30, 2011
Aunt Sue....we are going to miss your laugh and smile so much! You were the best Aunt ever when I was growing up...I will never forget you. I have many of your handmade creations to remember you by those mean so much too me. Thank you for being such a generous and loving Aunt. May you rest with the angels.
Hayli Weiland
March 30, 2011
Grandma Sue! You will be in my life and my heart forever. I am so happy and thankful that you were with us long enough to meet my daughter Kirra you are a wonderful amazing person that could make anybody's problems go away you were always an easy person to talk to about good or bad stuff you were such an insperation to me growing up and honestly i think you are alot of the reason i've tried to be a good person!!! I think the one thing i miss about you the most is you're smile and the way you're eye's could light up a whole room.. It's hard to know that you are gone but glad to know that you are no longer suffering you deserve to not be in any pain since you never caused pain to anybody else:) I love you Grandma and may you rest in peace :-) <3 Until we meet again<3
Paula Brault (Larsh)
March 30, 2011
My sincerest condolences to the McKechnie family. I remember my mom and dad (Monte and Marilyn Larsh) having great times with Jack and Sue and fond childhood memories.
Bob Robertson
March 30, 2011
I remember Sue very well. She was an asset to us troopers and to the public with her great personality. One time she broadcast a radio call for a lost pet-a skunk.We asked her over the radio how do we handle this? She replied: "Very carefully."
Bob Robertson. Former trooper.
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