Angus Dan Mckay Obituary (1955 - 2003)

Angus Dan McKay TEXAS - Angus Dan McKay, 48, passed away Saturday morning, June 7, 2003, in Conroe, Texas. He had been hospitalized unexpectedly the day before. Dan was born in Ogden, Utah on April 16, 1955, the son of John Angus and Neva Pearl Corbett McKay of Huntsville. He spent his entire childhood and most of his adult life in Huntsville. He attended Valley Elementary and Valley Junior High and graduated from Weber High School in 1973. He was a member of the LDS Church, Huntsville Stake, and participated in scouting and seminary. He greatly enjoyed the 4-H program, both as a member and as a leader, and won several state championships in horsemanship. In June 1975, Dan married Annette Roberts of Washington Terrace. They had two children and divorced in 1981. Dan was an outstanding driver and heavy equipment operator and used his skills in various jobs throughout his life, notably the Utah Department of Transportation. He was also a skilled and experienced stockman and worked from time to time as a horse trainer and sheepherder. He had a lifelong love of animals and was never in his life without a horse and a dog. He loved to ride, and he knew the mountains and trails of Ogden Valley and Monte Cristo as few others ever have. He enjoyed camping, campfire and Dutch oven cooking, snowmobiling, Western swing dancing, fishing, and reading. In December 2002, Dan married Marjorie Lewis, and they moved to Crosby, Texas. Their life together was short, but they were very happy. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Lewis McKay of Texas; his daughter, Shelley McKay Clark, Rock Springs, Wyoming; his son, Angus T.J. (Emily) McKay, Ogden; one brother, James C. (Carson) McKay, Huntsville; two sisters, Susan McKay, Huntsville and Sandra McKay (Blaine Billings), Brigham City. His eight nieces and nephews loved their Uncle Dan who played such a big part in their younger years. Dan's last five years were brightened and blessed by his three grandchildren, Tyson Ryley McKay Clark, Courtney Ann McKay, and Angus Reece Daniel McKay. Dan was preceded in death by his four grandparents and his parents. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 June 12, 2003 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Ogden 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 June 13, 2003 1:00 PM CemeteryHuntsville Cemetery End of Cemetery Point, West of 100 South Huntsville, UT 84317 June 13, 2003