1924
Carl
2012
Carl King
February 24, 1924 — November 4, 2012
Carl J. King, 88, of the Hubbard Care Center, formerly of Eldora, Iowa, died on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora with Pastor David Splett officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral services at the church. Burial will follow at the Jackson Township Cemetery near Owasa, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in Carl's name. Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora is in charge of the arrangements and online messages of condolence may be made at www.abelsfuneralhomes.com .
Carl was born February 24, 1924, in Hardin County, Iowa, the youngest child of Ben and Lizzie (Massow) King. He grew up on the family farm south of Owasa, Iowa where he spent his entire life farming and raising his family. He was a graduate of Owasa Consolidated Schools graduating with the Class of 1941. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII, from 1943 – 1946, as an airplane mechanic. On April 4, 1946, he married Roberta Pope at her parents' home in Union. To this union were born; Cheryl, Susan, Nancy and John.
Carl served several years on the Owasa School Board and for a few years served as board president. He was active in the Hardin County Cattlemen's Association, the Hardin County Pork Producers and the Hardin County Farm Museum. He was an avid bowler bowling on two teams, and was always ready to serve as master of ceremonies at pork and beef banquets when called upon.
He will be forever remembered as the guy who told jokes everywhere he went, and as "the king of Owasa". "Once a farmer, always a farmer" and Carl certainly lived up to the quote. Farming was in his blood. He farmed with his two brothers for many years and later with his son, John. In 2003 the King Farm was named as one of Iowa's Century Farms. Carl was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
On May 10, 2010, Carl was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Roberta. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, George and Leland King; sisters, Mary Moon and Mable Woods; and son-in-law, Dr. David Pence.
He is survived by his daughters, Cheryl Pence of Lakeville, Minnesota, Susan (Melvin) Barz of Georgetown, TX, Nancy (Jim) Racey of West Branch; son, John King of Hubbard; sister-in-law, Irene Hart of Mason City; grandchildren, Dr. Brenda (Dr. Gary) Palmer of Dayton, Ohio, Tammy (Chaz) Field of Lakeville, Minnesota, Shane and Elsie Barz of Georgetown, Texas, Eric (Ana) Bumgardner of Urbandale, Iowa, Adam Bumgardner of Chandler, Arizona; Destiny Sparrow (Ryan) of Channahon, Illinois and Derek Racey of Pleasant Hill; and by nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Carl was born February 24, 1924, in Hardin County, Iowa, the youngest child of Ben and Lizzie (Massow) King. He grew up on the family farm south of Owasa, Iowa where he spent his entire life farming and raising his family. He was a graduate of Owasa Consolidated Schools graduating with the Class of 1941. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII, from 1943 – 1946, as an airplane mechanic. On April 4, 1946, he married Roberta Pope at her parents' home in Union. To this union were born; Cheryl, Susan, Nancy and John.
Carl served several years on the Owasa School Board and for a few years served as board president. He was active in the Hardin County Cattlemen's Association, the Hardin County Pork Producers and the Hardin County Farm Museum. He was an avid bowler bowling on two teams, and was always ready to serve as master of ceremonies at pork and beef banquets when called upon.
He will be forever remembered as the guy who told jokes everywhere he went, and as "the king of Owasa". "Once a farmer, always a farmer" and Carl certainly lived up to the quote. Farming was in his blood. He farmed with his two brothers for many years and later with his son, John. In 2003 the King Farm was named as one of Iowa's Century Farms. Carl was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
On May 10, 2010, Carl was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Roberta. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, George and Leland King; sisters, Mary Moon and Mable Woods; and son-in-law, Dr. David Pence.
He is survived by his daughters, Cheryl Pence of Lakeville, Minnesota, Susan (Melvin) Barz of Georgetown, TX, Nancy (Jim) Racey of West Branch; son, John King of Hubbard; sister-in-law, Irene Hart of Mason City; grandchildren, Dr. Brenda (Dr. Gary) Palmer of Dayton, Ohio, Tammy (Chaz) Field of Lakeville, Minnesota, Shane and Elsie Barz of Georgetown, Texas, Eric (Ana) Bumgardner of Urbandale, Iowa, Adam Bumgardner of Chandler, Arizona; Destiny Sparrow (Ryan) of Channahon, Illinois and Derek Racey of Pleasant Hill; and by nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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