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Kim McKeown Obituary
February 8, 1951 - September 24, 2025
Kim I. McKeown, age 74, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed into eternal life on September 24, 2025, following complications brought on by stage 4 cancer over the past 15 months. Retired with 44 years of professional service as a civil engineer, president, and board chair of HGM Associates Inc. – an engineering, architecture, and land surveying firm in Council Bluffs and Omaha. Graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School (CB), 1969, and Iowa State University (B.S. Civil Engineering), 1973. Always an athlete, Kim enjoyed competing in golf, basketball, and football. Four-year member and captain of Iowa State's men's golf team. Three-time men's golf champion at the former Lakeshore Country Club and two-time senior men's champion at Bent Tree Golf Club. Loved trips to Scotland and around the U.S. with his golf buddies. Member of the charter class of Leadership Council Bluffs; 1991–92 class of Leadership Iowa; Leadership CB Alumni Association (first president); CB Chamber of Commerce Board; Historic General Dodge House Trustee; other community boards. Preceded in death by parents, H. Gene and Betty L. (Jensen) McKeown; brother, Michael T. McKeown; niece, Kaitlin E. McKeown; parents-in-law, Raymond M. and Betty Anne (McMillan) Willemssen; and 12 beloved cats. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Anne (Willemssen) McKeown, a sportswriter who met Kim while conducting a newspaper interview during college. Brother, Kevin McKeown and his wife, Deborah, of Las Cruces, N.M.; sister-in-law, Rosemary McKeown of Queen Creek, Ariz., and Omaha, Neb; brother-in-law, Mac R. Willemssen and his wife, Judith, of Chaska, Minn.; cats, Kachina and Zuni. Also survived by cherished nieces: Kelly (Ryan) Sonnichsen, Kerry (Steven) Hoiberg, Shelly (Subby) Anzalone, Amanda (Alexandre) Ely, Jessica Willemssen; and nephew, Scott Hopkins; as well as 13 great-nieces and nephews; and one great-grandniece.
No public service planned. Perhaps a golf event in 2026. Interment of ashes will be in Walnut Hill Columbarium in Council Bluffs in October. Memorials are suggested to: Midlands Humane Society, 1020 Railroad Ave., Suite A, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503; or Community Foundation for Western Iowa (HGM Associates Inc. Education Endowment Fund), 536 E. Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503.
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Cheryl Evans-Blankenship
October 5, 2025
Anne, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Brandon will always cherish the thoughtful and generous start Kim gave him when he was on the high school golf team and sent him down to Dodge Park to get fitted for some clubs. He still enjoys and loves the game. He was also so kind to invite him to the golf tournament and was a great mentor.
Ramona Hunter
October 4, 2025
Dear Anne,
I just found out about Kim´s passing tonight at my 35th class reunion. I am so so sorry. The obituary you so beautifully wrote was such a tribute to a life well lived. I am happy that you found each other in this life and had many years together.
You may or may not know but in the years that Kim and I were together my dad adored him! They could talk golf and fishing for ever.
All the qualities that Kim possessed were demonstrated through out his life, the life he luckily shared with you. I pray for your peace. My husband and I will be donating to the Midlands Humane Society.
Corrine Youngblood
September 29, 2025
My condolences to you Anne over the loss of Kim. I can understand your loss. Prayers from Corrine
Rich & Tizz Connell
September 28, 2025
Anne, we´re so very sorry for your loss. Kim was a great guy.
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Tim Capel
September 28, 2025
To Kevin and Family,
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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