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King, John Leonard age 69, of Edina passed away on October 16, 2017, after a courageous battle with dementia. John was a 1965 graduate of Edina High School and attended the University of Minnesota. He was a life-long runner and sports enthusiast. He enjoyed a long career in sales as a manufacturers' representative and volunteered in many roles. He was an usher at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, served on the church council at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pepin, WI and as a group leader for Bible Study Fellowship. His wonderful sense of humor will be remembered by all who knew him. Special thanks to NC Little Hospice for their loving care. Survived by wife, Sally, sister, Carol Fontaine (AZ), brother, Jim King (MN), daughters Gretchen King (Kaveh Mirfakhraie), Megan (Stuart) Nutting, Margaret (Christopher) Davis and 12 grandchildren. Celebration of Life at 10:30 AM on Thursday Oct. 26th at Colonial Church of Edina. Private interment. Memorials preferred to Augustana Open Circle, 34 10th Ave S, Hopkins, MN 55343. http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/222647/?fullname=john-leonard-king Regards,
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Grant Hall (Hall)
John and I began a life long friendship at Concord grade school when Schwinn bikes were our primary mode of transportation. Later, we discovered beer, girls, Danceland (Beach Boys, etc.) together. Then came the brave new world college at the U. of M. Later, with masterful people skills and humor to match any stand up comedian, John naturally rose to the top of his profession as a manufacturers representative. He founded King Sales in Minneapolis, where he excelled, and enjoyed great success until his retirement. John's lovely wife Sally King was by his side for nearly five decades, and together, they parented three wonderful daughters and a virtual dynasty with 12 grandchildren. Back in the 50's when Schwinn bikes were our "wheels", we thought that 21 was the age of enlightenment and 30 was old age. How that time-line changes...in retrospect. My dear friend John left me and so many others with almost 70 years of memories of him, to be treasured forever. He will always be with me. Grant Hall