Marie King

Dolores Marie ( Handke), Kainz, Sweet, King Born May 17, l926 Ceres Corner, Iowa on the family farm Died November 13, 2006 Daughter of Oswald and "Mena" Minnie (Lundt) Handke Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith (Missouri Synod) Survived by: Virgil Handke (wife Kay), Sioux City, Iowa Francis "Frank" Kainz Hillsboro, Oregon Mark Kainz (Becky), Elkader, Iowa John Kainz, Toddville, Iowa Alfred Sweet, Upton, Wyoming Susan Mallory, Yakima, Washington Mary Drew, Whereabouts unknown Sister, Mabel Rantzow, Spokane, Washington Brothers, Albert Handke, Guttenberg Edward Handke, (Joan) Postville Brother-in-law Dr. Louis Eggers Sister-in-law Agnes Handke Seventeen grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren Married Ted A. King, Sr October 19, 1969, Dubuque, Iowa Preceded in death by parents, sisters, Lydia Schoulte, Caroline Engler, Leona Doerring and Eleanor Eggers, brother Larry Handke, grandson, AJ Sweet, Husbands, Frank Kainz, Merton Sweet and Ted A. King, Sr (Nov. 2, 2005). Lunch following the services. Internment, Fall Creek Cemetery, Gruetli, Tennessee at a later date. Attended Garnavillo Community Schools. Enjoyed doing needlework, made quilts, did embroidery. Wrote poetry. Gardened, canned, raised peacocks. Loved her time in the country home in Tennessee sitting on the porch with Grandpa Ted. Was a caregiver for many people throughout her lifetime. Was very vocal about the Lord being at her side. Ended each phone call with "God Bless You".Memorial Service: 2 PM Saturday November 18, 2006 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Guttenberg Service Information A service summary is not available