Leonard J. King

Leonard J. King, 88, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018. He was born on May 12, 1930 in St. Mary’s Township, Adams County to John L. and Glennis B. (Roop) King. He was married on August 21, 1954 at the Church of God in Willshire, Ohio to Marcile Manley.

He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He retired from General Electric of Decatur in 1989 with 31 years of service. He drove motor homes for Don Ray Drive-A-Way after his retirement. He served as president for UE Local 924 and faithfully served after his term as president assisting retirees for many, many years. He loved to garden and spend time with his family. He also enjoyed traveling to all 50 states.

He was a former member of the Church of God in Willshire, Ohio; American Legion Decatur Post #43; Decatur Moose Lodge #1311; General Electric Quarter Century Club; and held various offices of the Pleasant Mills Alumni Association. He was also a current member of the Monroe United Methodist.

He is survived by his wife of Decatur; two daughters, Karen (Roger) Everett of Bluffton; and Sheryl (Jim) Rauch of Decatur; three brothers, John J. (Joan) King of Rockford, Ohio; Terry King of DeGraff, Ohio; and Dean (Kathleen) King of Willshire, Ohio; three sisters, Carolyn Braun of Hudson, Michigan; Linda (Robert) Railey of Des Moines, Iowa; and Rita (Ken) Johansen of Dublin, Ohio; brother-in-law, Wilfred Davis of Van Wert, Ohio; three grandchildren, Kristy (Scott) Twigg; Amy Rauch; and Lori (Derick) Bailey; and 10 great-grandchildren, PFC Anthony (Ruth Elmer) Rauch; Cayden Rauch; Tristan, Gabe, Zain and Niah Bailey; Isaiah and Grace Deathe; and Whitnie and Zach Twigg.

He was proceeded in death by his parents; grandson, Bill Rauch; sister, Berneice Davis; brother-in-law, Floyd Braun, and sister-in-law, Shirley King.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Woodcrest Auditorium in Decatur and from 2:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur on Friday, December 7 and one hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, December 8 at the funeral home. Officiating will be Pastor David Myers. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery.

Military graveside rites will be provided by American Legion Post #43 Color Guard.

Memorials may be made to Northeast Indiana Honor Flight or Monroe United Methodist Church.

Arrangements provided by Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home in Decatur. To sign the guestbook, click on www.hshfuneralhome.com.