Elizabeth King's Obituary
Elizabeth Jennie King, 101, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, IL, surrounded by her family.
Elizabeth was born June 9, 1918, the daughter of Charles and Mabel Robertson. She married Paul King on November 25, 1936. They had four children, three daughters, Carolyn Bundy ,Phyllis Ann (who lived only one month) Linda Kopp and a son Charles King.
She had six grandchildren, Steve Bundy , Elizabeth Dragolovich, Laurie McMillen, Kurt Kopp, Cheri Grothoff and Chris King; thirteen great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She has one surviving brother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers and her parents.
Most of her working life was spent in the insurance business with Ed Allen and JL Hubbard Co. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed many family dinners.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Fairlawn Cemetery .
Memorials: Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL.
Condolences may be left to Elizabeth’s family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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