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Viola "Vi" Lorraine KingOctober 6, 1917 - December 5, 2008
Viola "Vi" Lorraine King, age 91, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 5, 2008. She was born to Walter and Hattie (Messenger) Andrus on October 6, 1917 in Blaine, WA; where she spent her childhood years. She graduated from Blaine High School in 1935 and shortly thereafter, moved to Friday Harbor to work as a nanny. In Friday Harbor she met Blair King and they married Oct. 1, 1939 in Blaine. They made their home in Friday Harbor, where together they owned and operated King's Market for 40 years. In 2001, Vi and Blair moved to Lynden to be near family. Vi was a member of Rebekah Lodge in the Junior Guild of the Presbyterian Church. She was active in all school events; member of the PTA; assistant 4-H leader and chaperoned many school activities. Vi's grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her "Pride and Joy." Preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, Blair; brother, Woodrow Andrus and grandson, Matt Johnson; she is survived by daughter, Susan (Bob) Passarge of Oregon; son, Rick (Karen) King of Lynden; grandchildren, Gerry and Sheryl Passarge; Steve (Kelli) King, Jackie Johnson and Greg (Natalie) King; great-grandchildren, Alexia, Addison and Ashlin King; Dustin, Tesa, Taylor and Jordyn Johnson; sisters, Lucile (Melvin) Jones of California and Nadine Stock of Ferndale. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, December 9, 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Reformed Church, 1010 W. Front St. in Lynden and on Wednesday, December 10, 11:30 a.m. at Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church, 425 Spring St. in Friday Harbor. Memorials in Vi's name are suggested to:
You are invited to share your memories and condolences in the online guest book at www.gilliesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lynden. |
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