268. Richard Roy MCVAY
(1) was born on Oct 17 1948. He was
buried in 2017 in Pleasant Township Cemetery, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA. Richard
McVay, 68 of Montezuma passed away Saturday afternoon, May 6, 2017 at his home
in Montezuma. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am Wednesday, May 10, 2017
at the First Presbyterian Evangelical Church in Montezuma. Burial will be held
in the Pleasant Township Cemetery at Ewart. Visitation will begin after 12:00
pm Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma with the
family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to
the Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department or the Montezuma Country Club. Holland-Coble
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Roy McVay, the son of Russell and Beulah (Scharff) McVay was born on
October 17, 1948 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He graduated from Montezuma High School
in 1966 and attended Ellsworth Community College. On August 5, 1972 Rich was
united in marriage to Margery McKeag at the Montezuma Methodist Church. To this
union one son was born, Aaron. Rich worked for Gulf Chemicals, Agrico, Farmhand
and Sutherland Printing retiring in 1995. Rich enjoyed classic cars, playing
slow pitch softball, the New York Yankees and above all spending time with his
family and grandchildren. Rich was an avid golfer and some of his best memories
were playing golf with his brother, Gary. He was a member of the Montezuma Jaycees,
serving as president for several years and the Montezuma Country Club.
His memory will be honored by his wife of 44 years, Margery McVay of Montezuma;
his son, Aaron (Kadi) McVay of Keystone; three grandchildren, Avary, Sloan and
Hudson and his brother, Gary McVay of Ankeny. Rich was also survived by his sisters-in-law,
Barbara (Bob) Albin, Joan Ahrens, Virginia (James) Cook, Lois McKeag; brothers-in-law,
Gary (Sarah) McKeag, Alan (Bonnie) McKeag, Stephen (Coleen) McKeag and Dale (Billie)
McKeag along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Rich was preceded in death by his parents, brothers-in-law, Marlin McKeag, Glenn
McKeag, John Ahrens and Gary Taylor and favorite baseball player, Mickey Mantle.
He died on May 6 2017 in Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.
He was married
to Margery Kay MC KEAG on Aug 5 1972. Margery Kay MC KEAG
(1) was born on Feb 20 1954. Richard Roy
MCVAY and Margery Kay MC KEAG had the following children:
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Aaron Russell MCVAY(1) was born on
Jan 11 1979.