Alma Dean "Dee" McKean, passed away February 8, 2021 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 86. A graveside service will be held Saturday, February 20 ^th , at 12:00 Noon in the LaCrosse Cemetery. Alma was born September 15, 1934 in Yakima, Washington to John and Mary Howard Miller. She was raised in the Wapato area and graduated from the Wapato High School in 1953. She married Ron Saxton and they moved closer to the coast and settled near Darrington, Washington. They moved back to Yakima after five years and Dee worked in the warehouses for the apple orchards where she sorted apples for about 12 years. She and Ron went their separate ways in 1980 but remained close through their kids. Dee moved to LaCrosse in 1985. She was a wonderful mom to her 4 children and she thoroughly enjoyed her grandchildren once they came along. She liked to collect bird houses and teddy bears. Dee met David McIntosh through mutual friends and the two had been together since 1987. They liked going to the PBR in Las Vegas and made the trek at least 4 or 5 times. Dave passed away in 2013. Dee is survived by her children; Linda (Sherman) Traxinger of Selah, WA., Carey Elizabeth West of Prescott, WA., Rondi Dean West of Endicott, WA; her daughter-in-law, Rhonda Saxton; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren and one "on-the-way"; and by her sister, Mary Jane Brown of Yakima, WA. In addition to Dave, she was preceded in death by her son, Kirk Saxton, husband Ron Saxton and her parents. On-line guest book is at www.bruningfuneralhome.com

Bruning Funeral Home of Colfax is in charge of the arrangements.