Arnold A. King, age 85, of South Haven, formerly of Corcoran, died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Quiet Oaks Hospice.

Funeral Services will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Kimball with Rev. Victor Dorn officiating.  Burial will follow at the Kimball Cemetery.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.  Memorials are preferred to the cancer research organization of the donor's choice.

Arnold August King was born August 14, 1927 in Epiphany, SD, to Louis and Veda (Mashino) King.  He served his country in the US Army.  On March 7, 1953, Arnold was united in marriage to Alma Zimmerman at Zion Lutheran Church in St. Paul.  He owned and operated King Oil, King Trucking and King Farm.  Arnold enjoyed farming, flying and fishing.  He was a hard working man and was handy with everything that he undertook.

He is survived by his wife Alma; children Arnold Jr. "Arnie" of South Haven, Alan (Susie) of Cambridge, Andrew of Robbinsdale, Alvin (Paula) of Cloquet, Mary Ellen (Lee) Nelson of Lakewood, CO and Art (Barb) of Mound; sisters Jean (Jim) Graves of Nampa, ID, Janette (Elmer) Addler of Alamo, TX, Joyce Foss of Mesa, AZ, Judy Brombereck of Iola, WI and Joanne Thomas; 10 grandchildren Daniel, Phillip, James, Randy, Jake, Kathy, Kristy, Dwayne, Cora and Dawn; 13 great grandchildren Joshua, Nathan, Samuel, Noah, Maylia, Bentley, Jennifer, Darell, Jr., Destiny, Ericia, Rachel, Aubrey and Rylan.  He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Warren, Clifford, Marvin, Orlin and Norman; sisters June Young and Geraldine Peterson.

Pallbearers for the service will be his grandsons Daniel, Phillip, James, Randy and Jake King and Dwayne Horseman.  Military Honors will be provided by the Minnesota Army National Guard Honor Guard and the Kimball American Legion Post 261.  Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Kimball.

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