Dorothy M. King

Dorothy M. King, age 90, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born on June 20, 1921, the daughter of Ralph and Hilda (Kasper) Bailie. Dorothy graduated from Lancaster High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to W. Burdette King on May 23, 1942, at the E&R Parsonage in Lancaster. Together they farmed on the King family farm in Ellenboro Township, which was in the King family for over one hundred and twenty years. She was a lifetime member of the Bethlehem E&R Church in Lancaster. Dorothy worked at Kinny and Urban Law Office and served as the Ellenboro Township Clerk. She enjoyed gardening, baking, reading, walking, dancing, and playing cards. Dorothy dearly loved her family and keeping up with their activities.

Survivors include her husband, Burdette; Lancaster; two daughters: Sheila (Kermit) Sarver, North Fort Myers, FL; Peggy King, Dubuque, IA; four grandchildren: Shane (Michele) Sarver; Kolten (Allison) Sarver; Ivan (Jennie) Wilson; and Jasmine Wilson; thirteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucille (Warren) Koeller, Potosi; a brother, Roger Bailie,  Prairie du Chien; many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by a sister, Beatrice (Raymond) Grobstick and a sister-in-law,  Virginia Bailie.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethlehem E&R Church in Lancaster with Reverend Mark Dieter officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. Family and friends called on Friday, October 21, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Bethlehem E&R Church and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster is assisting the family.