Margaret “Peg” Joanne (Auter) McKee, 74, of Battle Ground, Indiana, passed away on September 25th, 2017 at “St. Elizabeth” Franciscan Health East.

Peg was born in Covington, Indiana to the late Charles and Edith (Bodine) Auter on December 27th, 1942. She graduated from Covington High School. She graduated from the Indianapolis University School of Nursing and married Donald McKee on June 8th, 1968 in Covington. After their marriage, Peg worked as a nurse for many years at Lafayette Home Hospital and for Doctor McAdams. Peg also worked at the Veteran’s Home. She eventually retired from nursing and worked at the Purdue University Parking Facilities Office. Peg’s hobbies included sewing, quilting, baking, and cooking. She was involved with the Card Club as a euchre player and volunteered for various events, occasions, and organizations.

Peg is preceded in death by her brothers, Edward, Jeff, and Donald Auter.

Peg is survived by her husband, Donald; Her children, Tim McKee from Battle Ground, Thom McKee (wife Cassie) from Granville, Ohio, and Tedd McKee from Boston, Massachusetts; Her brother, James Auter (wife Judy); Her sisters, Mary Katherine Woodrow (husband Max), Susan Linker, and Judi Van Hook (husband John); Her sister-in-laws, Judy Auter and Sandy Auter; Her grandchildren, Dianne Turner (husband Sean) from Burleson, Texas, Sarah McKee from Granville, Ohio, Gabrielle McKee from Burleson, Texas, and Samuel McKee from Granville, Ohio. She was also an aunt to several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

 Visitation will be Saturday September 30, 2017 from 10am-2pm Soller-Baker Funeral Home Lafayette Chapel 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909. Followed by funeral service at 2pm, Pastor Tony Brammer is officiating. Private inurnment at a later date. Family request memorial contributions to Battle Ground Lions Club or Battle Ground United Methodist Church.