Theodore “Ted” McNally, 72, of Monona, Iowa died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his home. Theodore was born June 17, 1946 to Leo and Violet (Heins) McNally in Postville, Iowa. He graduated from Postville High School in 1964 and attended NICC in Calmar for one year. Ted proudly served in the United States Navy for seven years and eight months in California, Kansas, at USS Rigel AF-58 in Norfolk, Virginia and Fleet Operational Center Pacific, Oahu, Hawaii.
Ted was united in marriage with Cheryl White on November 12, 1966. Two children where born to this union. Cheryl passed away in 2004. Ted farmed for thirty-eight years by Postville and Monona. Ted was united in marriage with Jean Bina on December 8, 2007.
Ted is survived by his wife, Jean Bina McNally of Monona, Iowa; father, Leo McNally of Monona, Iowa; children, Doug (Peggy) McNally of Monona, Iowa and Christine (Jason) McNally Woods of Decorah, Iowa; stepchildren, Chris (Joan) Bina of Cresco, Iowa, Chad (Jeanna) Bina of Forest City, Iowa and Kayla (Jim) Dontje of Forest City, Iowa; four grandchildren, Joshua (Jenny) Woods, Cale Woods (Jayden Schwickerath), Danielle McNally and Samantha (Logan) Glawe; seven step-grandchildren, Mady Espeland, Kenna Espeland, Kiara Bina, Alaina Bina, Atley Bina, Cooper Dontje and Joslyn Dontje; four great-grandchildren, Presley Woods, Beau Woods, Rayn Woods and Skylar Woods; his siblings, Norma Ball, Thomas McNally and Leo “Randy” McNally; sister-in-law, Bev McNally; special furry friends, Heide, Rosie and Honey; and many nieces and nephews.
Ted was preceded in death by his first wife, Cheryl; mother, Violet; and his oldest brother, Roland McNally.
Visitation will be Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 3-7 pm at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Monday.
Funeral Services with Military Rites will be at 10:30 am on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Living Faith United Methodist Parish, Monona, Iowa with Rev. Deb Parkison as the Officiant.
Inurment will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, Iowa
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.