Dorothy King

Dorothy Phyllis King, age 78, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, October 30 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center. She was born on June 11, 1929 to Walter and Blanche Scott of Tracy, Minnesota. She graduated from Pine River High School in 1946, then went on to Normal Teachers training and taught at the Whitefish Country School east of Pine River. Dorothy was united in marriage to Orville A. King in 1948 in Pine River. She worked in the Pine River Public and Kitchigami Regional library systems for 27 years.
She is survived by her husband, Orville King of Pine River; three sons: Kenny King of Pine River, Dennie King (Mona) of Walker, Ricky W. King (Colleen) of Pine River; five grandchildren: Kristin Hauser (Rick) of Edina, Karla Jo Cunningham (Chris) of Backus, Kraig King (Traci) of Pine River, Kendra Aleckson (Desi) of Pine River, Eric King of Pine River; six great grandchildren: Avery, Jordan, Amelia, Kalli, Meredith and Konnor; two brothers: Wayne Scott (Barb) of Hutchinson, Darrell Scott (Ann) of Sauk Rapids.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Pine River Public Library, PO Box 14, Pine River, MN 56474, or Dorcas Circle, c/o First Lutheran Church, PO Box 23, Pine River, MN 56474.
Services will be 3:30 PM on Friday, November 2 at First Lutheran Church, Pine River. Burial will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church.