Martha L. King, 79
Martha L. King, 79
Martha L. King, 79, “joined her loving family in heaven” on May 1, 2014, at her home in Columbia Falls with her family at her side.
She was born in Gainesville, Mo., and lived with her family in Cheyenne, Wyo.
She married Richard C. King in 1950, and moved to Montana in 1962.
Martha loved her family, friends, music, flowers, dancing, sled riding down the hill with her grandchildren, traveling, camping, panning gold and singing in her church and community choirs. She also sang and played the bucket at the North Valley Senior Center in Columbia Falls.
She loved to fly around the valley with Breezy Bob and went with him to take pictures over Glacier National Park, which won a TV contest.
She attended Flathead Valley Community College, learning welding and small engine repair. She celebrated her 70th birthday by parachute jumping at Lost Prairie.
Martha was the bravest fighter ever against cancer, always with a smile, helping with the Relay for Life and any other way she could. She spent many hours gathering funds to fight cancer when she could hardly walk. Martha’s smile will be deeply missed. The family thanks everyone for their loving kindness to her and her family.
“God bless you all.”
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chaney and Lillie Webber; sister, Ella Mae; brother, Bob Webber; grandchildren, Chris Weaver and Trista King; and many other loved ones.
Martha is survived by her husband, Richard King; six children, Rick King of Columbia Falls, Velma (Gee) Weaver of Kalispell, David King of Somers, and Selena King, Ronda King and Martha Ellen King, all of Columbia Falls; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sisters, Mattie Paterson, Helen Scott, Mildred Altizer, Loretta Heath and husband Lee, Sharon Wells, and Connie Harmon and husband Darrell; brothers, Joe Webber and wife Maxine, and Jim Webber and wife Carolyn; and many nephews and nieces.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the United Methodist Church, 117 Second Street West, in Columbia Falls. Bring your happy memories to tell.