George Max King, 5 April 1914

George Max King, 89, died September 29, 2003 in Malad, ID of heart failure.

Max was born in Logan, UT on April 5, 1914 to Iduma Willie and William Farns King. He was raised on the family farm in Buist, ID where he attended grade school. He graduated from Logan High School and attended Utah State University taking courses in welding. He served in the Western States Mission for the LDS Church.

Max married Phoebe Ann Thorpe on June 3, 1941 in the Logan LDS Temple. They lived in Logan, UT and Malad, ID. Max worked as a farmer all his life raising wheat and barley in Buist and Pleasantview, ID. Max and Phoebe raised six daughters, all of whom learned to be the best farm hands in the valley.

After the death of his first wife, Max married Dorothy Clark Price on January 15, 1982 in the Logan LDS Temple.

Max was active in the LDS Church serving as Scoutmaster many times. He also served as a counselor and Bishop of the Malad Second Ward. He was very proud of his Silver Beaver award and recently was presented with the Life Time of Merit in Scouting Award. He truly enjoyed being a home teacher. Max and Dorothy have attended the temple together every week for many years.

Max loved to hunt and fish with friends and family. He always plowed the snow in the winter for his neighbors. He was a wonderful friend and neighbor to many. He was very proud of all his children, step children and grandchildren. Grandpa Max was a wonderful example to all of us.

Max is survived by his wife, Dorothy, Malad; his six daughters: Suzanne Ware, Centerville, UT; Maxine King, Malad; Bonnie (Scott) Penman, Fruit Heights, UT; Darlene King, Salt Lake City, UT; Mary Lynn (Dave) Holbeny, Pocatello, ID; Nancy (Bill) Asay, Malad; three step children: Sharon (Sid) Showell, Stone, ID; Lynn (Connie) Price, Malad; Mark (Shelly) Price, Malad; 24 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; two sisters and two brothers: Glenna Austin, Owen King, Grant King and Mary Lawrence.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Phoebe, his parents, four sisters and one brother.

Funeral Service
October 2, 2003 – Malad LDS 6th Ward Chapel
Bishop Larry Thomas, officiating

Family prayer – Dave Holbeny, son in law
Prelude & Postlude Music – Hope Price
Invocation – Quincy Asay, grandson
Life Sketch – Mary Lynn Holbeny, daughter
Memories – Suzanne Ware, daughter
Vocal Medley – Jill Blaisdell & Sue Stevens, acc. by Myra Jean John
Speaker – Sharon Showell, step daughter
Speaker – Scott Penman, son in law
Piano & Organ Duet – Jean Thomas & Hope Price
Remarks – Bishop Larry Thomas
Benediction – Chad Penman, grandson

Concluding Service
Pleasantview Cemetery
Dedicatory Prayer – Owen King, brother

Casket Bearers
Sid Showell
Lynn Price
Mark Price
Bill Asay
Buddy Asay
Jeremy Ware
Chris Penman
Keith Thomas

Compassionate service offered by the Malad LDS 6th Ward Relief Society sisters