Carl Frederick King, Sr Obituary

June 15, 1941 - December 26, 2014 
Resided in Somerset Twp Jerome, MI

CARL F. KING, SR. age 73 of Jerome, passed away on 
Friday, December 26, 2014 at his home.
He was born on June 15, 1941, in Sunfield, Michigan to 
Marion G. and Bertha A. (Eastman) King. He married 
Shirley B. LaCoe on June 25, 1960, in Cement City, 
Michigan, and she survives. Carl lived his early life 
in the Cement City-Jerome area, then in Harrison for 
20 years and then moving back to Jerome five years 
ago. He attended Cement City School. Carl was formerly 
employed at Ford Motor Company in Brooklyn and then at 
the Saline plant for 30 years, retiring in 1993. He 
enjoyed fishing, hunting, buggy riding and being with 
his children and grandchildren.

Surviving besides his wife Shirley are one son; Carl 
F. (Alisa) King, Jr. of Manchester, two daughters; 
Kimberley Osborn of Adrian, Cathryn Donnelly of 
Barney, Georgia, ten grandchildren, seven 
great-grandchildren, five brothers; Tom (Arlene) King 
of Jerome, Lee (Pat) King of Jerome, Ted (Linda) King 
of Somerset, Dwight (Deborah) King of Concord, Roger 
(Doris) King of Jackson, two sister; Rose (Jim) 
Sallows of Jerome, Joyce (Gerald) Manchester of 
Vineyard Lake, two sisters-in law; Gesila King of 
Harrison, Jayne King of Adrian, many nieces, nephews 
and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, 
one son; William Lee King, three brothers; Merritt 
King, Russell King, John King, three sisters; Marie 
Rowe, Laura Schaaf and Betty (Wagner) Iveson.
Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be 
held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the 
Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Addison, with Pastor 
David Luke officiating. Burial will take place in 
Aldrich Cemetery, Somerset Township, Hillsdale County, 
Michigan.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American 
Cancer Society