Gayle Koehn of Warren age 95, passed away on September 11, 2016 at Waverly Place in Stockton, IL. She was born on July 19, 1921 in New Diggins, WI to Nelson and Kittie (Dodge) Downs. She married Howard McKee on October 19, 1939 in Stockton, IL and he passed away in 1983. She then married Lloyd Koehn on May 29, 1985 in Schapville, IL and he passed away in 1990. Gayle enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens, dancing and music especially polka. She played the accordion and harmonica and enjoyed playing cards. She enjoyed traveling on trips with her husband Howard when he was selling Renk Seed corn. She loved spending time with her family, including farming alongside them until moving to Warren in 1984. She was a member of the Apple River Methodist Church.

She is survived by her children Judith (Tom) Hay of Warren, IL, Howard Lynn (Rebecca) McKee of Browntown, WI, Marshall (Karen) McKee of Stockton, IL, Janette (Randy) Leehan of Apple River, IL. Grandchildren Diane (Steve) Rogers, Cindy (Rod) Rogers, Mike McKee, Julie (Mark)Weaver, Scott McKee, Marlin McKee, Bill (Linda) Hay, Dr. Donald (LeAnn Shipman) Hay, Andrew (Kari) Hay, MyKala McKee, Alan McKee, Carrie (Josh) Chambers, Kevin (Keisha) Leehan. Twelve great grandchildren, two great great granchdildren with a third due in February. Daughers-in-law Pearl McKee and Janice McKee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Howard in 1983, husband Lloyd in 1990, son Eugene McKee in 2010, son Robert McKee in 2005 and siblings; Floy, Roy, Kittie, Anna, Linnie, Sylvia and Verne.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Thursday September 15, 2016 at the Apple River United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be from 5:00 till 7:00 PM on Wednesday September 14, 2016 at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren.

Pastor Joey Garcia will officiate the services.

Interment will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Warren, IL.

A memorial has been established in her memory.