James "Jimmy" McKenna

James "Jimmy" McKenna obituary, Sac City, IA

James "Jimmy" McKenna

James McKenna Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Farber & Otteman Funeral Homes - Sac City on May 13, 2025.

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James "Jimmy" Stephen McKenna, age 40 of Sac City, IA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11th, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones. Jimmy was born on March 14, 1985, in Storm Lake, IA. He grew up working on the family farm and was active in 4-H. Jimmy graduated from Storm Lake St. Mary's Catholic School in 2004. He loved spending all his time outside and was an avid hunter. Jimmy was diagnosed with brain cancer on May 16, 2024, and fought this battle for 12 months until this terminal cancer took his life.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife, Moriah, and cherished daughter, Geneviève McKenna; his parents, his sisters and their families, along with aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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