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Jim King died recently. His funeral took place on February 2nd, 2021 at Saint Matthew Church, Glendale Heights. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Obit: James King was the fourth and last surviving of five sons born to William John and Margaret Patricia (M.P.) King (nee Vallely). Preceded in death by William John Jr., Robert James, Richard Anthony and Michael Joseph King. From Saint Luke School, River Forest and Oak Park-River Forest H.S. He was graduated B.A. from the University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN. Mr. King held a B.S. degree in classical and improvisational fiction. He held a tenured chair at the world renowned School for Scoundrels. He resigned this association when he met and soon thereafter married his eternal love, the beautiful Martica (nee Semans). For whom he is still literally grateful beyond words for providing him with the best, most wonderful decades of his life. A past board member of Illinois Federation for Right to Life and also a 4th Degree member Knights of Columbus, Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Assembly #209. Thankful to God Almighty for everything, most especiallly “the gift of my better three quarters”. James Louis King
In lieu of flowers, donations to Illinois Federation for Right to Life 1104 Milton Rd. Alton, Illinois 62002.
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Linda Johnson (Geer)
Rest well my friend. So many great laughs shared with you in school. Hope there are "scarps and sconces" in heaven.
Doug Goodwillie
Louie, please say hey to Jack & Kevin! Save me a stool, I'll be along. Rest easy Sprens.
Robert (Dutch) Schultz
Jim was a great friend and I miss him. When he was at St Thomas, I crashed at his apt (Swamp) who he shared with a bunch of other guys from OPRF & Fenwick. It was a crazy time. Jim was a pro at the Scandinavian smorgasborgs lining his pockets with plastic bags to take back chicken legs to the swamp.
Always a funny guy, always up for a good time. He was a loyal and dear friend.
Gary White
It's hard to say goodbye to someone l've known since the first grade. Jim was a great guy. He always seemed to be laughing or smiling. My sympathy to his family.
Dale Steffens
Jim and I spent my 19th birthday at Lennon's tap on Madison near Central (no ID's). Ended up talking ( Jim in a thick brogue) to some elder of Chicago's finest. One was the father of a friend that lived a block away from me in my old neighborhood. They ended up giving us a ride home. Jim stayed in character with the brogue the entire night. Needless to say we weren't feeling any pain and needed that ride home. Have plenty of great memories of Jim from school to camping up high in Yosemite to hundreds of bars and adventures in between.
A great guy to all.