Joseph King-King, -- Joseph, son of Chris and Phoebe (Zehr) King, was born near Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., Ill., Nov. 22, 1871; passed away at his home in Fisher, Ill., Oct. 17, 1951; aged 79 y. 10 m. 25 d. On Dec. 19, 1893, he was united in marriage to Fannie Heiser. To this union were born 5 children: Clarence, Pontiac, Mich.; Elmer, Goshen, Ind.; Vietta-Mrs. Ervin Litwiller, Hopedale, Ill.; Ralph, Chicago, Ill.; and Ora, Fisher, Ill. Surviving besides his children are 21grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Isaac Heiser, Fisher, Ill.; Mrs. Peter Heiser, Washington, Ill.), 2 brothers (Jacob, Eureka, Ill.; and John, Deer Creek, Ill.), and a large number of nephews, nieces, and other relatives. His wife died Jan. 12, 1950. One sister, 3 brothers and 3 grandchildren also predeceased him. Early in life he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was a member of the Mennonite Church until death. In 1896 he and his wife and their son moved to Champaign Co., In 1898, he took residence on a farm west of Fisher, where he and his family lived until 1929, when he moved to Fisher. For about fifteen years he was associated with the local produce Firm. Driving a truck through neighboring communities brought him into contact with a wide circle of friends. He was devoted to his family, was especially fond of children, and was always interested in the affairs of his church. Funeral services were conducted at the East Bend Mennonite Church with Harold Zehr officiating and J. A. Heiser assisting.
Joseph King-King, -- Joseph, son of Chris and Phoebe (Zehr) King, was born near Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., Ill., Nov. 22, 1871; passed away at his home in Fisher, Ill., Oct. 17, 1951; aged 79 y. 10 m. 25 d. On Dec. 19, 1893, he was united in marriage to Fannie Heiser. To this union were born 5 children: Clarence, Pontiac, Mich.; Elmer, Goshen, Ind.; Vietta-Mrs. Ervin Litwiller, Hopedale, Ill.; Ralph, Chicago, Ill.; and Ora, Fisher, Ill. Surviving besides his children are 21grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Isaac Heiser, Fisher, Ill.; Mrs. Peter Heiser, Washington, Ill.), 2 brothers (Jacob, Eureka, Ill.; and John, Deer Creek, Ill.), and a large number of nephews, nieces, and other relatives. His wife died Jan. 12, 1950. One sister, 3 brothers and 3 grandchildren also predeceased him. Early in life he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was a member of the Mennonite Church until death. In 1896 he and his wife and their son moved to Champaign Co., In 1898, he took residence on a farm west of Fisher, where he and his family lived until 1929, when he moved to Fisher. For about fifteen years he was associated with the local produce Firm. Driving a truck through neighboring communities brought him into contact with a wide circle of friends. He was devoted to his family, was especially fond of children, and was always interested in the affairs of his church. Funeral services were conducted at the East Bend Mennonite Church with Harold Zehr officiating and J. A. Heiser assisting.
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