Joan Marlene King, 87, of West Liberty, passed away at 6:27 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Green Hills Care Center.
She was born in Bellefontaine on Dec. 10, 1932, the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Annabelle Grace (Shafer) Fridley.
On Dec. 22, 1950, she married Herbert W. King and he preceded her in death Aug. 29, 2004. Their daughter, Judy K. Brown preceded them in death, as well as a sister, Carol Skeen.
She is survived by three daughters, Janet Hammond, Jane (Bill) Reese, and Joyce (Pat) Magill; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Joan enjoyed bowling, golfing, and loved to play her organ. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Pastor Bryan Meadows officiates a funeral service at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 101 Zanesfield Road, West Liberty. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial follows at the South Union Cemetery in West Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, Iowa, 50037-0839.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in West Liberty and online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.edsfh.com.