Minnetonka, Minn.: Robert Jack McKenna, 91, of Minnetonka and formerly of Edina, Minn., and Aberdeen, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, with his family surrounding him in his final days.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Pauline Hohler McKenna; his son, Thomas McKenna; parents, Roy and Hazel McKenna; sister, Kathleen Runyon; and parents-in-law, Harry and Gertrude Hohler.
He is survived by daughters: Carol Dean (Craig) and Susan McKenna; daughter-in-law, Cathy McKenna; grandchildren: Allison Schmitt (Adam), Scott Dean (Amy), and Shawn Dean (Anne); great-grandchildren: Aidan and Anderson Schmitt, Colin and Kelsey Dean, and Henry, Charlie, and Amelia Dean; four stepgrandchildren: Michael (Shelly) Thone, Katie (Pat) Griffin, Chris (Andy) Thone, and Tom Thone; and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was born and raised in Aberdeen, graduating from Aberdeen Central in 1938 and the University of South Dakota in 1942. During WWII, he served as an officer in the Navy for 3 years in the Mediterranean and South Pacific. In 1951, he and his family moved to the Minneapolis area, where he was employed by General Motors until his retirement in 1982.
Memorials preferred to Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation, University of South Dakota Foundation, or donor's choice.
Private interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Celebration of his life will be held on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at 11 a.m.
Washburn McReavy Chapel, 5000 W. 50th St., Edina, MN, 55436.