David A. McGee

May 5, 2015

David Andrew McGee, 75, of Mason City, Iowa died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, May 9th at the Fullerton Funeral Homes, 123 2nd ST. SE, Mason City. A gathering of friends and family will be from 10am-11am. Officiating will be the Chaplain Judy Veselis of the Mercy Hospital Chaplain team. David was born July 15, 1939 in Mason City, Iowa in Park Hospital to Lloyd L. and Hazel J. (Andrew) McGee. He attended Mason City Schools and graduated from Mason City High School in 1957. During his time as a Mohawk he was a cheerleader and active in the band. After high school, David attended college at both the University of Oklahoma and the University of Iowa. While a college student, David began his career as a Contract Bridge player. In 1966, he was one of the youngest player from Iowa to be awarded a lifetime Masters into the American Contract Bridge League of which he remained a member. David traveled to play bridge all over the United States and foreign countries, which included Mexico, and Bermuda, and for many years, and was considered one of the top players – winning many tournaments. David was named the President of the American Contract Bridge League in 1991. David worked for the family business Heimindinger Transfer & Storage and also bought and sold antiques. David was a life time resident of Mason City. He was a member of the Elks lodge and enjoyed friendly games of cards there and even hosted some bridge tournaments. Those surviving David are his nephew Mike McGee, Mike’s daughter Allison McGee and her children Gia and Lexxi; his niece Petra McGee Williams, her husband Dan, and their children Troy, Trent, and Maren; his sister-in-law Barb McGee; and his cousin Pat and her husband Jim Steed. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Lloyd Robert “Bob” McGee. Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676 www.Fullertonfh.com Facebook/Fullertonfuneralhomes.