Louise Mckinley

Louise Cora McKinley, age 74, of Grantsburg, passed away on March 13, 2016 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Louise was born on June 14, 1941 in Frederic, WI, to parents, Ralph and Pauline (Gustafson) Olson. She attended and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1959. Louise then went on to attend Abbott Hospital School of Nursing where she obtained her degree in nursing and became an RN at the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg. After graduating from college, Louise was united in marriage to David Allen McKinley on November 17, 1962 at the Calvary Covenant Church in Grantsburg. The couple lived on Mudhen Lake in Siren for six years and then in 1968, they moved to the Grantsburg area. Together, they raised their five children on the family farm. Louise enjoyed her work as an RN at the Burnett Medical Center and after 42 years, she retired in 2009. D. Allen and Louise were long time members of Calvary Covenant Church and Living Hope Church in Grantsburg. The couple is also very involved in Gideon’s and Reach Across. Louise had a passion for literature and reading. She also enjoyed embroidery, decorating cakes, baking, canning, and above all else, she loved being a grandma. She will always be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She will be dearly missed. Preceding Louise in death are her parents, Ralph and Pauline Olson; and brothers, Christ Olson and Jerry Olson. Louise is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, David Allen McKinley; children: Thomas McKinley, Paul (Ami) McKinley, Timothy McKinley, Colleen (David) Roberts and Eric (Lisa) McKinley; grandchildren: Jennifer, Mary, David, Rebekah, Rachel, Brian, Colin, Erin, Shawn, Vanessa (Dusty), Alison, Steven, Dylan, Stratton, Sterling, Kyle, Wendy, Susan, Nate, Hope and Anna; great-grandchildren: Carter, Bennett, Dossen, and Maleah; brothers: Peter (Diana) Olson, Darrell (Janice) Olson, Donald (Bonnie) Olson, Richard (Janice) Olson, James (Marsha) Olson, and Marvin Olson; sisters: Lenore Oberg, Ann Swenson, Barbara Olson and Shirley (Ben) Koerper; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation for Louise will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 from 4:00-8:00pm at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg. Funeral Service will be conducted on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 2:00pm (visitation from 1:00-2:00pm) at Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg. Pastor Doug McConnell will be officiating the service. Pallbearers are Brian McKinley, Shawn McKinley, Steven McKinley, Kyle Roberts, Nate McKinley, Dustin Luke, Colin McKinley and David McKinley. Interment will immediately follow the service at Lakeview Mudhen Lake Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com