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JOHN McGEE

1939 - 2016

JOHN McGEE obituary, 1939-2016, Tacoma, AK

BORN

1939

DIED

2016

JOHN McGEE Obituary

John Walter McGee Age 76 of Graham, Washington. Born in Tacoma, Washington 4/27/39 passed away 2/25/16 in Puyallup Washington. He graduated from Bethel High School in 1958. After graduation John went to Alaska, after his return he worked for Boeing, The Smelter and Concrete Tech. He was a member of Laborer Union Local 341. He married Michele "Shelly" Sarver in 1961, they were married for 54 years. He had been in the Washington National Guard, had been a member of the Puyallup Elks and the Graham Lions Club. He moved to Anchorage, Alaska where he owned and operated Precast Concrete Company for 30 years. He sold the company and retired in 2001. He was preceded in death by his sister Karen Michener, father Walter McGee, mother Anna Soby McGee. He leaves his wife Michele, daughter Dianna Hofmann "Mark", son Jon McGee "Diana", son Steven McGee "Elizabeth", and sister Euniece Schmidt "Roger", 9 grandchildren who called him Papa, 2 great grandchildren. There will be a Celebration of Life on March 26, 2016 at Frontier Park in Graham from 2pm-5pm, 21800 Meridian Ave East, Graham, Washington 98338. In lieu of flowers please send a donation in John's name to the Puget South Christian Center 4020 South 56th Street, Ste 210, Tacoma, Washington 98409.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Mar. 20, 2016.

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Denise Elsenbast

March 26, 2016

We send our sincere condolences. John was a wonderful man with a big heart and always a huge smile... and a great friend to Carl and our family.

Paul DuClos

March 24, 2016

Rest in Peace John McGee Senior. I never knew him personally but I know his son, and I hear the apple didnt fall too far from the tree. It is commendable to be revered as honorable, loyal and hard working; I wish I could have learned from him as I've learned from Jon.

To his family, my heartfelt condolences and sympathies. Try to remember the good times, relive the happy memories and celebrate his long life well lived.

Chris Taylor

March 24, 2016

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of Alaska's original Pre-Caster.

Kathryn Lewandowsky (Cammarano)

March 21, 2016

Very sorry to hear this. He was a very honorable and generous man. Prayers to all of his family.

Mary Jane (Schmidt) Olson

March 21, 2016

So sorry John is gone. Remembering happy times in Graham, riding the school bus, Halloween and all that kid stuff. He was always a gentleman. Deepest sympathy to Shelly and the family. Rest in peace, John. God bless.

Wayne Schmidt

March 21, 2016

RIP John, Remembering the fun times we had in Alaska, The Bear cubs and our great Alaskan hitch hiking trip.

JC Collins

March 20, 2016

RIP Mr McGee..We shall go out on that boat of yours once again !!!

Mike Harned

March 20, 2016

RIP John--our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

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21800 Meridian Ave. East, Graham, WA

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