Bernard D. King | June 1, 1925 - July 31, 2020
Obituaries-Pierre / Posted Aug 5, 2020 | 12:45 PM / 833 views
Bernard Dean King, 95, formerly of St. Lawrence, passed away on July 31, 2020 at the Lund Adult Family Home in Battle Ground, WA.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Bernard was born June 1, 1925 in rural Platte, South Dakota to William and Mary (Martin) King. On February 2, 1945, he married Joyce Vogelgesang of Highmore.
Throughout Bernard’s life, he worked with Wilson Trucking, Hines Construction, Brandenburg Farms, Co-op, and Hand County Implement. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, gambling, traveling with his brother and sister-in-law from Anoka, Minnesota, working with wood, playing with his grandchildren, attending car racing in Miller and Huron, and cooking at the Sportsman’s Bar for big events.
He is survived by daughter, Karen (Randy) Hedge of Custer; daughter, Julie (Charlie) Gaetze of Yacolt, WA; daughter, Linda (Robert) Hoffman of Mount Vernon; son-in-law, Gary Jensen (husband of Kathy Jensen); eleven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Bernard is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Joyce; son, Robert and daughter-in-law, Janet; daughter, Kathy; five brothers; and three sisters.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Bernard’s arrangements. Visit www.familyfuneralhome.net
