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1922
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Verne King Obituary
October 25, 1922 - October 10, 2010
Verne King, longtime area resident, got his angel wings early Sunday Morning, October 10, 2010.
Verne has been a regular at the local watering holes and breakfast joints since the early forties. Born in Redding CA, Verne moved to Eureka with his family in the late 1930's.
He told stories of driving Hwy 299 with his brother Ray in a Model T.
Verne's first wife, Ruth, passed away in 1958 at the age of 36.
Verne has been known as a family man and a hard worker. He has many natural, adopted, and step children. Verne is survived by his ex wife and mother of his children, Nola King. His children are, Ray, Dan, Kelly, Randy, Rita (Sis), and Tony. Verne is grandpa and great grandpa to many grandchildren.
Verne started his career in Eureka with his brother Ray and Ossie Bussel as the co-owner of Rosewood Body Shop. Making a career change, he started driving gas engine log trucks. He told his sons about the flames shooting out of the stacks. His next log truck was the first Waukesha Dodge diesel log truck. He said it came with a live mechanic. Other firsts that Verne achieved with his log trucks were, one of the first with a jake break, turbo, and power steering. In the sixties, Verne expanded his business and ran pink trucks with red pin striping (Sis's choice) that he painted himself. Note: Verne was also color blind. In the seventies, he taught his boys to drive log trucks and that almost killed him. He retired after forty three years of hauling logs.
Verne was well known for his bountiful vegetable and flower gardens.
He spent most of his retirement gardening and tinkering in the shop. He cared for many orphaned pets who became part of the family but he never admitted to liking them. Verne was one of the kindest old timers.
If you would like to join the family in celebrating Verne's life, please join us at the
VFW Hall in Willow Creek, Saturday the 23rd of October at 3:00 pm
Care is under the direction of Paul's Chapel, 1070 H Street, Arcata, California.
Condolences may be left at www.paulschapel.com
Please sign the guestbook at http://obituaries.redding.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Verne King
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Nancy King
October 19, 2010
I'm sorry for his passing.
Steve Rogers
October 18, 2010
Dan an family,
Sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He was always a gentleman in business. I sold him parts for a great many years starting at Baywood and ending at Reliance. He was a good guy and I know you miss him. My condolences to all of you.
Cleve "Rebo" Bolgrien
October 18, 2010
My dear friend, Vern for 20 years as a wonderful neighbor to my wife Kat and I and to Tina and I, I will always hold dear our friendship and conversations we used to have. It indeed was our little park and paradise for the time we all were together. I have missed Vern as a neighbor when I moved away but never forgot him as a friend. If there is a heaven I,without a dought know that Vern is there and with his humar and smile will look at us all and say "what ever it takes" With Love from your friend now in Arkansas your old neighbor "Rebo"
Cleve K. Bolgrien. May you forever R.I.P.
Kieth Daniels
October 17, 2010
To the KINGS my dad drove for verne 1967-1969 his name was VERNON DANIELS. He got one of the PINK MACKS when it was new. One day going up a steep grade the road gave way and suck the truck and my dad over the bank.He made it out ok but the truck did not. My dad got his lunch pail tool box and the gold bull dog off the hood. I have the GOLD BULL DOG and if any of KINGS would like it I would love to hand it down.My name is KIETH DANIELS contack me at [email protected] condolences to the KINGS
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