Samuel (Sam) A.
McKee, 54, died unexpectedly from stroke complications Wednesday, March 8,
2017, in the Kessler Institute for
Rehabilitation.
Mr.
McKee was born March 24, 1962, in Mount Pleasant, MI, the son of Alton E. and
Donna J. (Viola) McKee and was raised in Linden, MI. He married Christine M.
Wilson April 29, 1988, in Smiths Creek, MI.
Sam grew up on
a farm where he trained and raced horses with his father and grandfather. He
was calling races at county fairs by age 14 and in 2012 he was inducted into
the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. His immense passion for the harness racing
industry goes unmatched to the love of his family. Sam enjoyed nothing more
than spending time on their small Blairstown, NJ farm, riding and caring for
the horses.
He
is preceded in death by his mother and survived by his wife; three daughters
Meagan, Melissa and Lindsey; sister Sally; father Alton and step-mother Theresa.
Visitation
will be held Sunday, March 12 at the Newbaker Funeral Home in Blairstown, NJ,
from 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A service will be held Monday, March 13 at Lutheran
Church of the Good Shepard, also in Blairstown, at 12 p.m.
