Jim King, 81

Jim King, 81, was born in Kalispell Oct. 11, 1934, and died at home in Whitefish after a brief bout with cancer on Aug. 20, 2016.

Jim graduated from Whitefish High School in 1951 and served in the Army for two years. He studied for two years at Montana State College and later graduated from Gonzaga University in 1964.

 Jim was best known for his big smile for one and all, his gentleness, his patience with everyone and his love for the Lord Jesus. He and his wife worked as volunteers for Wycliffe Bible translators for 11 years.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca; and his four children, Tary King, Anne Regh, Aric King and Cortni King, and their spouses, Anita, Jeff Regh and Kate and fiance Mark Harant; eight grandchildren, Justin King, Jeremy King, Ryan Brubaker, Jordan Thomas, Joshua King, Jesse King, Mackenzie Oliver and Skylar Sinz and spouses, Erica Brubaker, Tremaine Thomas and Aaron Oliver. He is also survived by two great-granddaughters, Browynn and Elena Thomas; and his three siblings, Bob King, Fred Miller and Joyce Rogers.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. this Saturday at Calvary Chapel Whitefish.