Dortha A King
d. April 11, 2013
Dortha A King
Northview - North Mankato Mortuary
2060 Commerce Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 388-2288
Dortha A. King, 95, of Champaign, IL and formerly of Mankato, went home with her Savior on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at her home in Champaign, surrounded and held by family.
Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, with Pastor Dean Wolf officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service on Friday. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato. Memorials may be donated to the Alzheimers Association, the Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center, or to donors choice.
Dortha, affectionately called Nonnie, was born in Gruver, Iowa, on June 22, 1917 to John C. and Catherine Ruth Ball.
She graduated from Gruver High School and National Business Training College of Sioux City, Iowa and worked as Selective Service office manager at the Jackson County Courthouse, Jackson, Minnesota.
On St. Patricks Day, 1941, she met Wilbur "Bill" R. King, and they were married August 28, 1941 at Lakefield, Minnesota on Bills birthday. Their children, Dee Ann and Craig, were born in Jackson and then the family moved to Mankato Minnesota.
Nonnie was a highly energetic, talented wife and mother - excelling at decorating, hospitality, furniture refinishing, woodworking, spotless housekeeping and sacrifice for her family. She cared for her husband through seven years of Alzheimers disease and after his home going in 1991, moved to Plymouth Minnesota, where she built a house with her daughter, and resided there the next 16 years. At age 90, she moved to Champaign, IL with her daughter to be close to her grandchildren and families. She loved attending all their activities, family get-togethers and church. She adored her family, and before her home going was able to share her love and wisdom with each family member.
Dortha is survived by her daughter, Dee A. Chesser, Champaign, her son, Craig J. King, Honolulu, Hawaii, her grandson, Jamie (Amy) Chesser, Champaign and granddaughter Heidi (Jim) Lilley, Champaign, and her grandchildren Emma Lilley, Colin Chesser, Cole Lilley, Laura Chesser, Charlotte Chesser and McClaren Chesser, many nieces and nephews and their families and multiple friends of all ages.
Dortha was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Wilbur.
2060 Commerce Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 388-2288
Dortha A. King, 95, of Champaign, IL and formerly of Mankato, went home with her Savior on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at her home in Champaign, surrounded and held by family.
Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, with Pastor Dean Wolf officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service on Friday. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato. Memorials may be donated to the Alzheimers Association, the Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center, or to donors choice.
Dortha, affectionately called Nonnie, was born in Gruver, Iowa, on June 22, 1917 to John C. and Catherine Ruth Ball.
She graduated from Gruver High School and National Business Training College of Sioux City, Iowa and worked as Selective Service office manager at the Jackson County Courthouse, Jackson, Minnesota.
On St. Patricks Day, 1941, she met Wilbur "Bill" R. King, and they were married August 28, 1941 at Lakefield, Minnesota on Bills birthday. Their children, Dee Ann and Craig, were born in Jackson and then the family moved to Mankato Minnesota.
Nonnie was a highly energetic, talented wife and mother - excelling at decorating, hospitality, furniture refinishing, woodworking, spotless housekeeping and sacrifice for her family. She cared for her husband through seven years of Alzheimers disease and after his home going in 1991, moved to Plymouth Minnesota, where she built a house with her daughter, and resided there the next 16 years. At age 90, she moved to Champaign, IL with her daughter to be close to her grandchildren and families. She loved attending all their activities, family get-togethers and church. She adored her family, and before her home going was able to share her love and wisdom with each family member.
Dortha is survived by her daughter, Dee A. Chesser, Champaign, her son, Craig J. King, Honolulu, Hawaii, her grandson, Jamie (Amy) Chesser, Champaign and granddaughter Heidi (Jim) Lilley, Champaign, and her grandchildren Emma Lilley, Colin Chesser, Cole Lilley, Laura Chesser, Charlotte Chesser and McClaren Chesser, many nieces and nephews and their families and multiple friends of all ages.
Dortha was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Wilbur.
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