William F. King, 86, of 1412 Whipple St., passed away on Monday, January 21, 2002 surrounded by family and friends at Luther Hospital. He was born June 12, 1915 in Keystone, Wisconsin to Henry King and Anna (Popple) King. He was very proud of serving his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.\r\nAfter the war he married Charlotte Monte on July 2, 1947. Bill worked for the Falls Dairy and farmed outside of Eagleton for many years. T.O.M. (the old man) loved life and lived it to the hilt. He was proud of his children, he adored his grandchildren. Bill loved to dance, loved wild birds, playing cribbage, his 78 record collection; deer hunting every year, fishing and cooking the fish for his family and arguing with anyone. He would always take the opposite side of any discussion, just so a lively argument would take place.\r\nSurvivors include five sons, William "Mike" (Deb Dyke) of Plymouth, Wisconsin, Gerald "Pat" (Kathy) of Eau Claire, Arnold "Pastor Tim" (Lynette) of Hallie, Tony of Menomonie, and Richard "Hans" (Arleen) of Eau Claire; two daughters, Christine "Tina" King of Menomonie and Charlotte "Schotz" (Hank) Erickson of Eau Claire; nine grandchildren, Corey, Shannon, Andrew, Brian, Joe, Robyn, Christina and Charlotte King and Dillon Bellesbach; three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Cedric, and Hannah and an enormous group of nieces, nephews and friends, who were all very special to him. \r\nHe was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Charlotte in 1980; his parents; and nine brothers and sisters.\r\nBill will be deeply missed by a wide circle of family and friends and the old man stories will live forever.\r\nFuneral Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2002 at Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church with Michael Hase officiating. Family and friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home and an hour prior to services Friday at the church. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery where American Legion Post #53 will conduct military rites.

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