Wynona King
November 10, 2005
Manning Monitor

Funeral service for Wynona King was held Saturday, November 5, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning, Iowa. Reverend Lanette L. Plambeck, of the United Methodist Church officiated. Helen Ohde was vocalist with JoAnn Karsten as organist. Casket bearers were Jo King, Rodney King, Tom Vennink, Steve Hopper, Matt King, and Jeff King. Honorary casket bearers were Robert Bruck, Russell Spies, Dave Summerville, Mike Bruch, Brian Bruch, and Randy Bruch. Interment was in the Manning Cemetery in Manning, Iowa.

Wynona Bernice, daughter of Earl and Effie (Coulter) Dawson, was born October 1, 1917, at home in Viola Township, Audubon County, Iowa. She attended rural school near her home. Wynona then moved with her family to Hamlin where she completed her schooling. Before her marriage she worked as a hired girl.

On March 31, 1936, Wynona was united in marriage with Roland Laverne King at Atlantic. Four children were born to this union. They lived in Moline, IL, for a short time and then moved to a farm located in both Audubon and Carroll County, Iowa. Wynona was active in the farming operation.

Wynona was a member of the United Methodist Church. In her spare time she enjoyed embroidering, reading, gardening and tending her flowers. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

When they retired in 1979, Wynona and Roland moved into Manning. Roland died May 24, 1985. Following his death, Wynona was still active in farming with her daughter Karen and, grandson Tom.

On Wednesday, November 2, 2005, Wynona died at Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, Iowa. She was 88 years, 1 month and 1 day of age.

Visitation was Friday, November 4, at 3 PM at Ohde Funeral Home in Manning.

Preceding Wynona in death are her parents, husband, son Gary King and brothers Max Dawson and Don Dawson.

She is survived by two daughters Charlotte and husband Glynn Hopper of Storm Lake and Karen Vennink of Audubon; son Kenneth King of Boron, California; a daughter-in-law Jeanne King of Grand Island, Nebraska; eight-grandchildren: Steven Hopper and wife Bonnie of Newell; Tammy and husband Sam Schluetter of Hastings, NE; Tom Vennink of Audubon and special friend Amy Haubrich of Manning; Jeff King and wife Tracy of Rochester, MN; Matt King and wife Cara of Dallas, TX; Joseph King of Audubon; Jackie King of Oklahoma City, OK; and Rodney King of Boron, CA; great-grandchildren Brett and Greg Schluetter, David and Josh Hopper and Hannah and Ryan King; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.