Dominic H. King, 86, Burlington, died at his home on Sept. 3, 2012. He was born March 16, 1926, in Burlington, to the late William and Anna (Hoeffner) King. He spent his early life in rural Burlington, attending Warren School, St. Mary’s Grade School and graduating from St. Mary’s High School.
He proudly served two tours of duty in the U.S. Army.
On Feb. 18, 1950, at St. Patrick’s Church in Racine, he married Bernice Geraghty. Following marriage they made their home in Burlington and raised six children. Bernice preceded him in death on July 11, 2009.
He was the owner of King Plumbing & Heating. He was a member of the Burlington Historical Society, the Catholic Central Round Table and a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He was the founding member of the Open Door Lodge, which provided him with opportunities for hunting and maple syruping. His hobbies included farming, fishing, card playing and he had an avid interest in local history. He enjoyed showing others his refurbished 1930s Model A-Ford.
Survivors include his loving children, Peggy (Gerald) Hancock, Eileen (Timothy) Gabriel, Jerome (Carole) King, Kathy (Jeff) Behrens, Karen (Simon) Clough and Kenneth King; grandchildren, Kate (Eric) Reesman, Kelly (Eric) Schneider, Peter (Kendra) Gabriel, Maureen Gabriel, Rachel (Nazz Kurth) Posner, Zachary (Kara) Posner, Jamie Behrens, Jessica (fiancé Cody Dangelser) Behrens, Kelsey Behrens, Jack Clough, Elinor Clough, Samantha King, Haley King and Hannah King; great-grandchildren, Cole, Max and Jacob Reesman, Lauren Schneider, August Gabriel and Sarah and Maya Kurth.
He was further preceded in death by his sister, Agnes Henningfeld and brother, Martin King.
Visitation is Monday, Sept. 10, from 3:30 p.m., until 6:15 p.m., at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home, 625 Browns Lake Drive, Burlington. Mass will follow at 7 p.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The Rev. James Volkert will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Burlington Historical Society or Aurora VNA Hospice.
The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Krystyna and Anna, dad’s caregivers. We also extend our appreciation to the nurses of the Aurora Visiting Nurses Association – Hospice and Dr. Arthur Rein.
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