Jerry L. King

Jerry L. King, 68, of 415 6th Street SE, died Thursday (December 23, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 329 East State Street with Rev. Paul Finger officiating. Following the service, cremation will take place with inurnment at a later date. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue and continue one hour before services at the church. Memorials may be given to the Jerry King Memorial Fund. Jerry was born April 8, 1936 in Mason City the son of Merlin and Wilma (Borchardt) King. He attended and graduated from Mason City High School where he met his future wife, Carol Erickson. They were married April 23, 1955. Jerry worked for the Mason City Foundry for 10 years, the Department of Transportation and then Lehigh Cement Company for 30 years. He retired in 1996. Jerry was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was a loving husband and devoted father. He is survived by his wife; Carol M. King of Mason City, children; Louann Hildman and husband Jerry of Mason City, Susanne Hauge and husband Doug of New Hampton, Sally Harbeck and husband Jim of Fishers, IN, Michele Thenhaus and husband Bryan of Mason City, Duane O?Banion and wife Deb of Nora Springs who was raised by and loved as a son, grandchildren; Nathan Newman and wife Jennifer, Beth Newman, Kerri and Kandace Hauge, Amanda and David Harbeck, Marissa Walters, Emily, Sarah and Matt O?Banion, great-grandchildren; Clay Newman and Antonio Alarcon-Newman, sister; Gwen Cory of Mason City, brothers; Duane ?Bud? King and wife Carol of Mason City, Keith King and wife Bonnie of Mason City, Therold ?Bing? King and wife Janet of Pataskala, OH, Doug King and wife Jeannie of Atlanta, GA, several nieces and nephews. Jerry?s parents and brother-in-law, Herman ?Skeeter? Cory preceded him in death.

Visitation:
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Major Erickson Funeral Home on December 26, 2004 (map/driving directions) 9:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Major Erickson Funeral Home on December 26, 2004 (map/driving directions)

Service:
1:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church on December 27, 2004 (map/driving directions)