- Date Of Birth: April 5, 1922
- Date Of Death: January 23, 2017
- State: Idaho
Anna Nathelle McKee of Emmett, passed away peacefully on January 23rd, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Wilson (Owyhee county), April 4th, 1922, to Charles Fredrick Kelly and Anna (McPheeters) Kelly. She came from an Irish Catholic family and lived most of her childhood in Owyhee County. She attended Wilson grade school and graduated from Melba High School in 1939.
She received her Associates degree in nursing from Boise State University and practiced at Saint Alphonsus Hospital
Nathelle married her best friend, Bob McKee, on April 9th, 1985. This union blended a family of wonderful children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Nathelle was a very talented seamstress, and everyone who knew her treasured her hand-made gifts. She enjoyed painting landscapes, crocheting, crafting and doting on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Nathelle was preceded in death by her father Charles Fredrick Kelly, mother Anna McPheeters Kelly, son James Kevin Thompson, brothers Bob, Creighton, James and sister Barbara Haylett.
She is survived by her daughters Shyla Ann Smith (Larry), Linley Stanger (Virgil) and stepson Mike McKee (Kathy). Grandchildren Tracee Kelley (Greg), Stacee Marshall (John), Kevin Stanger (Jamie), Victor Aberasturi (Lisa), John Aberasturi (Tiffany), Kevin Smith (Penny), Steve McKee and great grandchildren Anna Tayler Marshall, Jeremiah Stanger (Ally), Blake Kelley (Alyssa), Dylan Kelley, Audra Kelley, Ashley Smith, Kaitlin Aberasturi, Ryan Smith, Jensyn Stanger, Kelsey Aberasturi, John Jackson Aberasturi, Jace Aberasturi, Calvin McKee, Fiona McKee, special cousins Virginia Almquist and Berniece Boston and numerous nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Walter Knox ER staff, St. Luke’s 7th East staff, Dr. Hernandez, Dr. Di Vetro, Heather (PA), All Care Hospice, hospice nurse Elizabeth and Rhonda McCue DNS.
