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Donald I. "Don" Kingof Philip, South Dakota, died on Thursday, March 8, 1990
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Donald I. King, better known as "Don" to his family and friends, was born July 9, 1910, on a farm in Charles Mix County near Platte, South Dakota, to Ira Edwin and Sara Cordelia (Greene) King.
He grew up and received his education in the Platte area.
In 1930 he moved with his family to the West River area, settling in Haakon County near Philip, South Dakota.
Don was united in marriage to Eileen Pollreisz on February 13, 1934, at Philip, South Dakota.
They lived in New York prior to moving to California in 1937 and back to Haakon County in 1942. In 1944 they moved onto a ranch they had previously owned, located 19 miles north of Philip. They continued to operate the ranch all their married life.
His wife, Eileen, preceded him in death on October 11, 1974.
Don continued to live on the ranch until health reasons forced him to make his home in the Philip Nursing Home in March 1988.
Don was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Milesville, South Dakota, and a former member of the Knights of Columbus Council #2679 of Philip. Don enjoyed playing cards and bowling.
Grateful for having shared his life are his daughter, Marlene, and her husband, Doug Vander Pol of Kissimmee, Florida; one son, Rick, and his wife, Donna King of Philip, South Dakota; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Collene Logan of Philip, and Irene (Mrs. Stan) Den Otter of Nisland, South Dakota; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife, Eileen, he was preceded in death by one infant daughter; one infant grandson; his parents; two brothers, Forrest and Oliver; and one sister, Pauline.
Vigil Service
Monday, March 12, 1990
7:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Philip, South Dakota
Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, March 13, 1990
10:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Philip, South Dakota
Celebrant
Father Christopher Scadron
Altar Servers
Shane Matt - Brit Matt
Lector
Edmund Baye, Jr.
Music
JoAnne Stilwell
Ushers
Clark Morrison - Rex Radway
Active Pallbearers
Rick Vander Pol - Cecil Gartner
Clay King - Lowell King
Chad King - Howard McGrath
Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance
Interment
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota
Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, March 13, 1990
10:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip