Thurman R. King
1919 - 2016 (96 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Thurman R. King was born on 26 Dec 1919 in Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington; died on 11 Dec 2016 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY; was buried in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer, carpenter, mechanic
Notes:
Obit:
Thurman R. King, 96, of Cheyenne died Dec. 11 at Cheyenne VA Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 26, 1919, in Vancouver, Wash., and moved to Cheyenne when he was 1-month-old.
Mr. King was a farmer and a jack of all trades. He was a carpenter, mechanic and built the first Taco Hut on Carey Avenue, which is now Taco John’s. He was the oldest living member of the American Legion Post 6 and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He also enjoyed fishing.
Thurman is survived by his wife, Doris King, whom he married Oct. 14, 1984, in Fort Collins, Colo.; son, Galen King; daughter, Gwendolyn Holloway; stepson, Michael Land; stepdaughter, Pamela Metzler (Greg); eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha King on Nov. 3, 1981; his parents, Theodore and Elizabeth King; a sister, Emma Lou Reidel; and a granddaughter, Elizabeth Anne Howle.
© Schrader Funeral December 14, 2016
Died:
Cheyenne VA Medical Center
Buried:
Cheyenne Memorial GardensFamily/Spouse: Emily Bertha Daily. Emily was born on 28 May 1934 in Logan, KS; died on 3 Nov 1981 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY; was buried in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Thurman married Doris King on 14 Oct 1984 in Fort Collins, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 2
2. Galen Lawrence King 
(1.Thurman1)3. Gwendolyn Louise King (1.Thurman1)Family/Spouse: Holloway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]