Obituary for Cassidy Lee "Cass" McKinley
Cassidy “Cass” Lee McKinley, 57 passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2020.
Cass was born April 30, 1963 in Arco, Idaho to Taylor “Ted” McKinley and Clare Jo McKinley. He grew up and attended school in Arco.
In 1984 he was married to Paula Patheal in Arco. To this union were born two children; a daughter, Tori McKinley and a son Chase McKinley. They were happily married for 36 years.
Cass and Paula made their home in Jerome and later Rigby. Cass was a proud second generation member of Ironworkers Local 732 for over 35 years and traveled the country as well as working on projects internationally in London, England. He shared the honor of being a union ironworker with his father; Ted McKinley; brothers, Shane and Cole McKinley; and later with his son Chase McKinley, along with many other brother and sister ironworkers.
Cass was most happy in the outdoors where he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends and family. Cass had a wild streak in him for sure and preferred to be found where phone service couldn't. He had the pleasure of taking in multiple beautiful landscapes while putting in many miles in the hills. He would often say after a hard hike or long pack of game meat "This would have killed lesser men."
To say that Cass loved his family is an understatement. He lived for them and anyone who knew Cass could never doubt that they were his first priority. He wasn't just an outdoors man, you could sense his intelligence by the seamless way you might find yourself on the end of one of his many clever jokes or in a deep philosophical conversation about life and it's meaning. His sense of humor, passion for pranks and jokes knew no bounds and are just small examples of his love for life.
Cass is survived by his wife, Paula McKinley; daughter, Tori McKinley; son Chase (Kassy) McKinley ; mother, Clare Jo McKinley; brothers, Shane (Deb) McKinley and Cole McKinley; sister, Kelly Smith; half-brother, Tim Smith; grandchildren, DJ Vincent III, Madisyn Burgener and Gage McKinley; nieces and nephews, Nicole McKinley, Megan (Dan) Alba, John (Ashley) McKinley and Kayla Smith.
He was preceded in death by his father Taylor “Ted” McKinley, a sister lost in infancy and brother in law, Doug Smith.
A celebration of life will be announced and held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the care of Serenity Funeral Chapel Life Celebration Center & Cremation Services of Idaho, Twin Falls. Condolences may be shared at www.serenityfuneralchapel.com.
Cass was born April 30, 1963 in Arco, Idaho to Taylor “Ted” McKinley and Clare Jo McKinley. He grew up and attended school in Arco.
In 1984 he was married to Paula Patheal in Arco. To this union were born two children; a daughter, Tori McKinley and a son Chase McKinley. They were happily married for 36 years.
Cass and Paula made their home in Jerome and later Rigby. Cass was a proud second generation member of Ironworkers Local 732 for over 35 years and traveled the country as well as working on projects internationally in London, England. He shared the honor of being a union ironworker with his father; Ted McKinley; brothers, Shane and Cole McKinley; and later with his son Chase McKinley, along with many other brother and sister ironworkers.
Cass was most happy in the outdoors where he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends and family. Cass had a wild streak in him for sure and preferred to be found where phone service couldn't. He had the pleasure of taking in multiple beautiful landscapes while putting in many miles in the hills. He would often say after a hard hike or long pack of game meat "This would have killed lesser men."
To say that Cass loved his family is an understatement. He lived for them and anyone who knew Cass could never doubt that they were his first priority. He wasn't just an outdoors man, you could sense his intelligence by the seamless way you might find yourself on the end of one of his many clever jokes or in a deep philosophical conversation about life and it's meaning. His sense of humor, passion for pranks and jokes knew no bounds and are just small examples of his love for life.
Cass is survived by his wife, Paula McKinley; daughter, Tori McKinley; son Chase (Kassy) McKinley ; mother, Clare Jo McKinley; brothers, Shane (Deb) McKinley and Cole McKinley; sister, Kelly Smith; half-brother, Tim Smith; grandchildren, DJ Vincent III, Madisyn Burgener and Gage McKinley; nieces and nephews, Nicole McKinley, Megan (Dan) Alba, John (Ashley) McKinley and Kayla Smith.
He was preceded in death by his father Taylor “Ted” McKinley, a sister lost in infancy and brother in law, Doug Smith.
A celebration of life will be announced and held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the care of Serenity Funeral Chapel Life Celebration Center & Cremation Services of Idaho, Twin Falls. Condolences may be shared at www.serenityfuneralchapel.com.