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Delbert King

Birth	:	6 Dec 1933
Death	:	15 Feb 2020
Burial	:	Guss Cemetery, Guss, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8502657, -94.8510869
Description	:	Delbert King was born December 6, 1933, in Taylor County, Iowa the son of Ross King and Caroline (Kendrick) King. He grew up in southern Adams County near the Brooks/Iveyville area, attending country school. Delbert met Kathy Resh at the Lenox skating rink in 1952. After a year of dating the couple were united in marriage on February 9, 1953 in Maryville, Missouri. In April of 1954, Delbert was sworn into the United States Marine Corps. Kathy lived with her folks until July when Delbert came home on leave. She returned to California with him and they were blessed with... Read More	Delbert King was born December 6, 1933, in Taylor County, Iowa the son of Ross King and Caroline (Kendrick) King. He grew up in southern Adams County near the Brooks/Iveyville area, attending country school. Delbert met Kathy Resh at the Lenox skating rink in 1952. After a year of dating the couple were united in marriage on February 9, 1953 in Maryville, Missouri. In April of 1954, Delbert was sworn into the United States Marine Corps. Kathy lived with her folks until July when Delbert came home on leave. She returned to California with him and they were blessed with the birth of Rick at Camp Pendelton. When Rick was 6 weeks old, Delbert had to go over seas. Kathy and Rick returned home and they stayed with her folks until December of 1955, when Delbert came back from serving in Japan and Korea. The couple returned to San Francisco where Delbert was stationed at Treasure Island as an MP for the remainder of his enlistment. In April, Delbert was discharged from active duty and they returned to Iowa. In May of 1956, he started work at Steel Tanks in Clarinda until they closed in October of that year. He then did odd jobs for farmers until February of 1957, when he stared at Lisle Corporation, where worked until his retirement in 1996. Delbert also farmed part-time during the majority of the time he was employed at Lisle Corp. Three more children were born to bless their lives, Mick, Tom and Machelle. Delbert was a loving and dedicated husband and father, who always had the best interests of Kathy and the kids foremost on his heart. The family enjoyed vacationing every year, usually hooking up with relatives in Colorado, but also traveled to Florida, Wyoming, Montana, California, South Dakota, Minnesota, Washington and Oregon. After his retirement, Delbert and Kathy enjoyed vacationing in Branson every year, also venturing towards Arizona and the Grand Canyon. Delbert enjoyed watching NASCAR, and the family has fond memories of attending the races at the Adams County Speedway on Saturday nights. Delbert enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping in his younger years. Left to cherish Delbert’s memory are his children, Rick King of Clarinda, Iowa; Mick King and wife Dana of Prairie City, Iowa; Tom King and wife Jane of Creston, Iowa; and Machelle Mullen and husband Erik of Clarinda, Iowa; ten grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; along with many relatives and friends. Preceding Delbert in death are his parents, Ross and Caroline King; his loving wife, Kathy King in June of 2019; a sister, Wilma Kester; four brothers, Wilbur King, Cleve King, Cliff King and Delmar King; and twin granddaughters, Jennifer and Cindy King, at infancy. The family will cherish the memories they shared over the years. May he be at peace in God’s loving care.

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Delbert King's memorial is located at: Guss Cemetery, Guss, Taylor County, USA.
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Delbert King death on 15 Feb 2020 in
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Latitude: 40.8502657
Longitude: -94.8510869

Family Members:

Parent

Ross King

(1890 - 1975)

Mary Caroline Kendrick King

(1889 - 1962)

Spouse

Katherine Marlene Resh King

(1934 - 2019)

Siblings

Wilma Susie King Kester

(1911 - 1993)

(1915 - 2001)

(1916 - 1999)

(1916 - 1916)

(1922 - 1970)

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Coordinate: 40.9768982, -94.8244019

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Coordinate: 40.9389000, -94.9747009

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Coordinate: 40.9728012, -94.7953033

18. Findley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9578018, -94.9571991

19. Memory Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7221400, -94.9229500

20. Rose Hill Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8215000, -95.0340000

21. Old Brooks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9833196, -94.7669190

22. Oak Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7425003, -94.9927979

23. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9763985, -94.7367020

24. Calvary Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9763000, -94.7350000