William L. Mcreavy, Sr.

funeral director and former chief executive officer, Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota, died December 23, 2024, at age 92. McReavy studied mortuary science and graduated from the University of Minnesota. He grew one chapel to 17 chapels and four cemeteries serving the Twin Cities metro area.

McReavy also served as president of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association and served on several boards, including Third Northwestern and Central Avenue banks, and was a 16-year trustee on the board of North Memorial Medical Center.

McReavy and his wife have been strong philanthropic supporters of the University of Minnesota, especially the men’s football, basketball and hockey programs and the women’s basketball and hockey programs. He was a member of Arcana Masonic Lodge and Zuhrah Temple of the Shrine, past president of the Zuhrah Patrol, Chief Masquer of Zuhrah and past president of Northeast Shrine Club, as well as the Northeast Kiwanis Club.

McReavy is survived by wife Kathleen; children Don, William Jr., Cyndi and Sandie; 11 grandsons; and 20 great-grandchildren.