Dana(Bebout)King was born November 23, 1922 in rural Marion County, Iowa the daughter of Fredrick and Lydia(Ferber)Bebout.
She was raised in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School. On August 11, 1940 she was united in marriage to Macil Don King in Knoxville. They farmed for many years in the Attica area. They were also in the Massey Ferguson Farm Equipment and car repair business, with their son Terry, before moving to Knoxville in 1970. Dana worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Earl McKeever for 14 years, and then became a business assistant to Dr. J.R.Ashton. Dana retired in 1998.
She was active in 4-H and served as a leader for several years. She taught Sunday School and was active in the U.M.W. at the Attica United Methodist Church. She was also an active member of the Fram Bureau and the Eastern Star, where she held many chairs. She later became a member of the First United Methodist Church, the U.M.W. and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Knoxville. Dana helped organize the Bessie Spaur Garden Club and later the Butterfly Garden at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital. She was also a volunteer for Hospice of Central Iowa. Dana presented the City of Knoxville a music system for Graceland Cemetery to be played during weekends and holidays.
Dana spent free time drawing pictures and writing poems about her life and family. She and Don also traveled throughout the United States and went on several cruise trips. Dana was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; she always put others needs before her own. She did everything in life with a smile and a song of love.
Dana passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Sun Rise Retirement Center, in Sioux City, at the age of 98 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Macil Don; a brother; sister; grandson, Brian Fawcett; son-in-law, Pat Moss and her brother-in-law.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Terry Max King(Jan)of Sioux City, Vicki Don Moss of Knoxville; 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation, 12 - 1 pm 12/9/2011. Service, 1 pm 12/9/2011. Cemetery- Graceland Cemetery. Memorials, Sun Rise Retirement Center Sioux City, Iowa.
She was raised in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School. On August 11, 1940 she was united in marriage to Macil Don King in Knoxville. They farmed for many years in the Attica area. They were also in the Massey Ferguson Farm Equipment and car repair business, with their son Terry, before moving to Knoxville in 1970. Dana worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Earl McKeever for 14 years, and then became a business assistant to Dr. J.R.Ashton. Dana retired in 1998.
She was active in 4-H and served as a leader for several years. She taught Sunday School and was active in the U.M.W. at the Attica United Methodist Church. She was also an active member of the Fram Bureau and the Eastern Star, where she held many chairs. She later became a member of the First United Methodist Church, the U.M.W. and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Knoxville. Dana helped organize the Bessie Spaur Garden Club and later the Butterfly Garden at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital. She was also a volunteer for Hospice of Central Iowa. Dana presented the City of Knoxville a music system for Graceland Cemetery to be played during weekends and holidays.
Dana spent free time drawing pictures and writing poems about her life and family. She and Don also traveled throughout the United States and went on several cruise trips. Dana was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; she always put others needs before her own. She did everything in life with a smile and a song of love.
Dana passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Sun Rise Retirement Center, in Sioux City, at the age of 98 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Macil Don; a brother; sister; grandson, Brian Fawcett; son-in-law, Pat Moss and her brother-in-law.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Terry Max King(Jan)of Sioux City, Vicki Don Moss of Knoxville; 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation, 12 - 1 pm 12/9/2011. Service, 1 pm 12/9/2011. Cemetery- Graceland Cemetery. Memorials, Sun Rise Retirement Center Sioux City, Iowa.
Dana(Bebout)King was born November 23, 1922 in rural Marion County, Iowa the daughter of Fredrick and Lydia(Ferber)Bebout.
She was raised in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School. On August 11, 1940 she was united in marriage to Macil Don King in Knoxville. They farmed for many years in the Attica area. They were also in the Massey Ferguson Farm Equipment and car repair business, with their son Terry, before moving to Knoxville in 1970. Dana worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Earl McKeever for 14 years, and then became a business assistant to Dr. J.R.Ashton. Dana retired in 1998.
She was active in 4-H and served as a leader for several years. She taught Sunday School and was active in the U.M.W. at the Attica United Methodist Church. She was also an active member of the Fram Bureau and the Eastern Star, where she held many chairs. She later became a member of the First United Methodist Church, the U.M.W. and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Knoxville. Dana helped organize the Bessie Spaur Garden Club and later the Butterfly Garden at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital. She was also a volunteer for Hospice of Central Iowa. Dana presented the City of Knoxville a music system for Graceland Cemetery to be played during weekends and holidays.
Dana spent free time drawing pictures and writing poems about her life and family. She and Don also traveled throughout the United States and went on several cruise trips. Dana was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; she always put others needs before her own. She did everything in life with a smile and a song of love.
Dana passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Sun Rise Retirement Center, in Sioux City, at the age of 98 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Macil Don; a brother; sister; grandson, Brian Fawcett; son-in-law, Pat Moss and her brother-in-law.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Terry Max King(Jan)of Sioux City, Vicki Don Moss of Knoxville; 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation, 12 - 1 pm 12/9/2011. Service, 1 pm 12/9/2011. Cemetery- Graceland Cemetery. Memorials, Sun Rise Retirement Center Sioux City, Iowa.
She was raised in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School. On August 11, 1940 she was united in marriage to Macil Don King in Knoxville. They farmed for many years in the Attica area. They were also in the Massey Ferguson Farm Equipment and car repair business, with their son Terry, before moving to Knoxville in 1970. Dana worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Earl McKeever for 14 years, and then became a business assistant to Dr. J.R.Ashton. Dana retired in 1998.
She was active in 4-H and served as a leader for several years. She taught Sunday School and was active in the U.M.W. at the Attica United Methodist Church. She was also an active member of the Fram Bureau and the Eastern Star, where she held many chairs. She later became a member of the First United Methodist Church, the U.M.W. and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Knoxville. Dana helped organize the Bessie Spaur Garden Club and later the Butterfly Garden at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital. She was also a volunteer for Hospice of Central Iowa. Dana presented the City of Knoxville a music system for Graceland Cemetery to be played during weekends and holidays.
Dana spent free time drawing pictures and writing poems about her life and family. She and Don also traveled throughout the United States and went on several cruise trips. Dana was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; she always put others needs before her own. She did everything in life with a smile and a song of love.
Dana passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Sun Rise Retirement Center, in Sioux City, at the age of 98 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Macil Don; a brother; sister; grandson, Brian Fawcett; son-in-law, Pat Moss and her brother-in-law.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Terry Max King(Jan)of Sioux City, Vicki Don Moss of Knoxville; 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation, 12 - 1 pm 12/9/2011. Service, 1 pm 12/9/2011. Cemetery- Graceland Cemetery. Memorials, Sun Rise Retirement Center Sioux City, Iowa.
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