Carl King Obituary
Carl “Bill” King, age 84 of Ripon, formerly of Westfield (Lawrence Lake) passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 20, 2025 while on vacation in Las Vegas, NV. He was born on April 16, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts to John and Florence (Rush) King. Bill married Barbara Heintz on August 19, 2017 at Tall Pines Resort on Lawrence Lake. He loved pontoon boat rides, fishing and going on vacation.
Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara; three children, John King, Jackie (David) Scherer and Lester (Erin) Heintz; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sister, Jeannie Pacheco; brother, Jimmy King; many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Robin King and Connie Heintz; four sisters and five brothers.
A celebration of life for Bill will be held at a later date.
Please take a moment to view the online Tribute Wall. Send your condolences or share a memory of Bill with his family & friends.
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