Patti Jean (McKee) Depko
November 9, 1957 - December 9, 2017

A Memorial Visitation for Patricia “Patti” Depko, age 60, of Page, NE, will be Friday, December 15, 2017, from 4-7 P.M. at Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill, with a 7:00 P.M. Prayer Service at the funeral home. Rev. Mike Durre will officiate.  Patti passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017, in Chadron, NE. Memorials may be made to the family for future designation. Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Jean McKee was born on November 9, 1957, in Indianapolis, IN, to Austin and Mildred (Swinney) McKee. She graduated from Lawrence Central High School in Lawrence, IN, in 1976.  She attended technical school to be a dental lab technician.  

Patti had one son from her first marriage, Joseph Gill, born in 1980.  She was divorced, then, in 1985, she met Michael Depko in Indianapolis, IN, and they were married on April 19, 1986.  Mike and Patti moved to Georgia, and then to Heidelberg, Germany, where Mike was stationed. Their daughter, Allison, was born in Augsburg, Germany, on October 29, 1993. Mike and Patti returned to the United States to Fort Lee, VA, in 1995, and Mike then retired. They moved to Page, NE, later that same year. During their 22 years in Page, Mike and Patti ran the Kountry Korner Café and The Farmer’s Store for a few years.  They also owned and operated Allison’s Steak House in O’Neill. 

Patti enjoyed golfing and spending time with her family, especially her grandson, Barrett. She also took care of the family dog, Lucy.  She was a member of the Page Legion Auxiliary, and the Summerland Golf Club Board.  She spent many Tuesday nights with her fellow golf ladies, and she was a beloved member of the Girl Scout Troop #139 family. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Patti is survived by her husband of 31 years, Mike Depko of Page; two children, Joe Gill and fiancé, Nicole Keller, of Chadron, NE, Allison Pokorny and husband, Ryan, of Weston, NE, one grandson, Barrett Gill; one brother, Mike McKee and wife, Becky, of Evansville, IN; one sister, Joy McKee-Brown and husband, Charles, of Indianapolis, IN, one sister-in-law, Joni Beal, of Indianapolis, IN; several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers; Jeff McKee and Mark McKee, and one sister, Terry McKee Wilcox and husband Kent.

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