Warren Lavery “Mac” McConahay

Warren Lavery “Mac” McConahay

Columbus Junction

Warren Lavery “Mac” McConahay, 90, died peacefully at Colonial Manor in Columbus Junction surrounded by family. He was born July 4th, 1934 and passed February 5, 2025. The son of William Harrison McConahay and Opal Alice (Lavery) McConahay.

Warren graduated from Columbus Community High School, Class of 1952. He served in the U.S. Army and the 872 Maintenance Company in the Army Reserve. He worked for the Iowa State Highway Department (DOT) until his retirement. He also farmed, promoted the local races, was a member of the American Legion Post 100 in Columbus Jet.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lois Kay Lenker who he married in 1956. They were married for 63 years.

Surviving are his son Bret and Kathy (Langan) McConahay, Kip and Karen (Trullinger) McConahay, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.

A graveside service and celebration of life will be held April 19, 2025, graveside at 1:00 pm and celebration of life 1:00-5:00 pm at the American Legion.