James "Nate" McKenna

James "Nate" McKenna, age 94, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Friday, August 9, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. all at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Nate was born on July 2, 1925, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to John Hubert and Sarah Grace (Coyle) McKenna. He was baptized and later confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake, Iowa, where he was a lifelong member. He was also a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters for seventy-eight years. In 1942 at age 16, Nate graduated from Providence Consolidated High School in Sulphur Springs, Iowa. Nate enlisted in the Army in 1946. He served in the Philippines and South Korea during World War II and after. Nate was united in marriage on February 22, 1955, with Deloris Nehring, and they were blessed with seven children: Patrick, Joseph, Jane, Ruth, Anne, Beth, and Joyce. Before retirement, Nate farmed in the Storm Lake area with his brothers. He also enjoyed playing cards with his wife and friends. Survivors of Nate include his children: Patrick (Shannon) McKenna of Storm Lake, Iowa; Joseph (Angela) McKenna of Storm Lake, Iowa; Jane (Marshall) Langner of Knoxville, Iowa; Ruth (Jeffrey) Thielges of Canby, Minnesota; Anne (Christopher) Webber of Haysville, Kansas; Beth (Mark) Fischer of Ghent, Minnesota; and Joyce (Mark) Falck of Alta, Iowa. Fourteen grandchildren: Michelle (Shane) Schreck of Alta, Iowa; Michael McKenna of Storm Lake, Iowa; Samantha Jo McKenna of Storm Lake, Iowa; Joshwell McKenna of Storm Lake, Iowa; Joel Nate (Mireille) McKenna of Ankeny, Iowa; Jeffrey (Lisa) Langner of Knoxville, Iowa; Ashley (Alex) Baker of Concord, North Carolina; Kayla Thielges of Canby, Minnesota; Kacie (Blake) Haugen of Canby, Minnesota; Stephanie (Jon) Farmer of Goddard, Kansas; Douglas (Rachel) Fischer of Ghent, Minnesota; Craig Fischer of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Lauren Falck of Alta, Iowa; and Conrad Falck of Alta, Iowa. Seven great-grandchildren: Brayden Karpan, Bella Karpan, Lincoln Mattson, and Gunnar Schreck of Alta, Iowa; Trevor Langner of Knoxville, Iowa; Jaden Haugen of Canby, Minnesota; and Bentley Farmer of Goddard, Kansas. Two step-grandchildren: Tiffany (Dave) George of Bondurant, Iowa; and Jeremey (Jana) Shuey of Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Seven step great-grandchildren: Quinn Alexander, Kierstyn, Allee, and Brody George of Bondurant, Iowa; Kael, Jax, and Kenley Shuey of Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Other survivors include the following nieces and nephews: Phyllis (McCoppin) Coffee, Dennis McCoppin, Bevery (McCoppin) Bornholdt, David McCoppin and their families; John Demers, Frank Demers, Dan Demers, Ben Demers, Jim Demers and their families. Nate was preceded into death by his wife Deloris; parents John and Sarah Grace McKenna; grandson, William Langner; brothers, Frank, Tom, Linus, and Vince McKenna; sisters, Mary McCoppin and Margaret Demers; brothers-in-law, Albert Demers, Forrest McCoppin, Delwin Nehring, Alvin Nehring, Arlin Nehring, Eldon Nehring, Marlin Plumhoff, Edgar Ehlers, and Melvin Nehring; sisters-in-law, Rosella Nehring, Helen Nehring, Elnora Plumhoff, and Marcella Ehlers; a nephew, Ed Demers; and nieces, Elizabeth McCoppin and Theresa Demers.

James "Nate" McKenna

July 2, 1925 - August 8, 2019