Macil King
Macil King
Friday, August 8th, 1919 to Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
Obituary:
Macil Don King was born on August 8, 1919 in the Indiana Township, Marion County, Iowa, the son of Owen King and Alice (Parker) King.
Don began farming at age 15 and continued following graduation from the Attica High School. He was united in marriage to Dana Onieda Bebout on August 11, 1940 in Knoxville. The two farmed near Attica, raising hogs and Herford Cattle. Don also owned and operated “King’s Repair & Implement” and did custom farming throughout Marion County.
In 1970, the family moved to Knoxville and Don worked at the Marion County Accessor office. He then worked at Community National Bank before transferring to the Iowa State Savings Bank where he was the drive-up manager for 10 years. Don operated “King’s Repair” out of his home for over 33 years where he enjoyed repairing clocks, guns and antique furniture. He took great pride in having his son share in the farming and family businesses with him and they also enjoyed doing a little fishing and hunting together. Don liked bowling, playing cards with neighbors and friends and boating with his daughter and son-in-law.
He served with the Methodist Men of Attica, the Mahaska Marion County Farm Bureau where he was president for 3 years. Don also was a member of the Masonic Temple of Attica and Knoxville and the Eastern Star for over 56 years where he held many offices. He was a member of Kiwanis and had been President for 2 terms and the Lieutenant Governor for District 1.
Don passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City at the age of 91 years, 7 months and 7 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Areta Crowell, LaVerne Phillips; grandson, Brian Fawcett and a son-in-law, Pat Moss.
He is survived by his wife, Dana; children, Terry (May) King of Sioux City, Vicki (Don) Moss of Knoxville; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Visitation
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM 03/18/2011
Knoxville
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
301 North Second Street
Knoxville
Iowa
50138
Service
1:30 PM 03/18/2011
Knoxville
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home
301 North Second Street
Knoxville
Iowa
50138
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
Memorials
Sunrise Retirement Community
Sioux City
Iowa
51106
Source: Bertrand Funeral Homes
