Edwin Wendell King was born July 4, 1920 to Ray L. and Lois (Remmington) King in Hopkins, MO. He departed this life Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Mount Ayr Health Care Center.
He attended school in Hopkins and graduated in 1938. He joined the United States Army in 1943 and was in the 150th Battalion, 34th Squadron, stationed in the Philippines and New Guinea. When he returned from the service in 1946, he returned to farming with his parents.
On October 12, 1946, Edwin was united in marriage to Luetta Lorraine Cavin in Atchison, KS. They had over 66 years together. He was of the Christian faith, a member of the Blockton American Legion, Clearfield Lions Club, and Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by their two sons, Phillip (Myrna) of Bedford and Daniel (Esther) of Redding; grandchildren Elicia (David) Rople and Heather King of Des Monies, Sydney King of LaCrosse, WI, Christopher (Megan) King of Corning, Lacey and Jennifer King of Redding, great-grandchildren Benjamin and Catherine Rople, step-grandchildren Cynthia and Charles, sister Margaret Florea of Hopkins, and nieces and nephews.
Edwin was preceded in death by his parents Ray and Lois, wife Lorraine (May 7, 2013), brother-in-law Orlin Florea, nephews Larry and Wayne Florea, and niece Lois Janell Florea.
Edwin and Lorraine were both cremated and will be buried together at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton following a Memorial Service at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home of Grant City.
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