John ‘Pruner’ King

He was born on November 8, 1942 to George and Agnes King, the youngest of 10 children. He attended the one room schoolhouse in Carroll’s Corners and graduated from Escanaba High School in 1961. In August of 1964, he married Phyllis Bussineau and they raised their three children in the same area where he grew up. He was a pipefitter by trade. He was also a charter member of the Escanaba Township Fire Department. For many years he volunteered his time with St. Vincent de Paul. John enjoyed hunting, spending time in his garage, playing in the smear league at Holy Family Church, and being at camp with the guys. His grandchildren were the light of his life. He loved to tease, and it would always be followed with a wink.

John was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Lawrence “Jack” (Mary Lou) King, Henry “Hank” (Anna Mae) King, Rose (Chuck) Wheatley, Francis “Curly” (Rosalie) King, Lorraine (John) Froberg, Don King, Richard (Julie) King, Robert “Min” King, and Dorothy (Pat) LaFave; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances (George) Bougie, Marcella (James) Casey, Margie (John) Casey, Genevieve (Dick) Morris, and Gerald (Scherrie) Bussineau.

John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis; daughters, Denise (Dan) Nicholson and Sara (Jeffrey) Scheuren; son, David (Jennifer) King; grandchildren, Holly (Dan) Nylund, Jake (Danika) Nicholson, Ryan (Vanessa) King, Kelsey (Ryan) Powell, Alex (Hailey Nelson) King, Curtis (Kaylee Johnson) Raine, and Alice Scheuren; great-grandchildren, Harvey, Wilson, Zoey, Zelda, Zayden, and Rhiella; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as his sister-in-law Florence King.

Per John’s wishes, there will be no funeral services held. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the King family and online condolences may be directed to www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.