V. King Obituary
V. Marcile King, 88, of Decatur, Indiana passed away surrounded by her family Saturday evening, November 23, 2024, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.
She was born on February 15, 1936, in Bluecreek Township in Adams County, Indiana to the late Chauncey O. and Mary Mae (Julian) Manley. She was united in marriage to Leonard J. King on August 21, 1954, at the Church of God in Willshire, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on December 2, 2018.
Marcile graduated from Pleasant Mills High School. Marcile attended Monroe Lighthouse Church.
She retired from CTS in Berne in 1999, after 34 ½ years of service.
Marcile loved baking and was well known for her pie and sugar cookies. She hosted the King family Thanksgiving for many years and spent countless hours planning well in advance for it.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Roger) Everett of Berne, Indiana; daughter, Sheryl (Jim) Rauch of Decatur, Indiana; three grandchildren, Kristy Everett, Amy Rauch, Lori (Derick) Bailey; eight great-grandchildren, Anthony (Ruth) Rauch, Cayden Rauch, Tristan (Esmee) Bailey, Gabe Bailey, Zain Bailey, Niah Bailey, Isaiah Deathe, and Grace Deathe; two great-great-grandchildren, Will Rauch and Brynn Bailey; and her fur buddy, Hank.
Marcile was preceded in death by a grandson, Bill Rauch; eight sisters, Violet Roe, Jean Cook, Esther Cook, Edna H. Manley, Mildred M. Wolfe, Mable E. Miller, Velma E. Penrod, and Lois E. Kaufman; four brothers, Richard O. Manley, H. Glen Manley, Kenneth Manley, and Lester E. Manley.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana with Pastor David Myers officiating. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery in Decatur, Indiana.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana and from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana, and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
Preferred memorials can be given to Monroe Lighthouse Church or PAWS of Adams County.
Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
520 N 2nd Street, Decatur, IN 46733
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