Published in The Daily News on 6/12/2007.

King, Ida M.   	 

Ida Mae King, 72, of Longview died June 5, 2007.

She was born Dec. 13, 1934, in Fields, La., to Thomas J. and Lillian V. 
(McBride) Settle. She graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1953.

On Nov. 19, 1956, she married Leonard King.

Mrs. King was a homemaker. She was a loving woman who made all people 
part of her family. She and Leonard enjoyed gardening and canning at 
their farm in Grays River. They returned to the Longview area in 1998. 
Mr. King preceded her in death on April 15, 2003.

She enjoyed volunteering through her church, Robert Gray Baptist, 
Friday shopping with her sister, Juanita, and spending time with her 
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed 
flower gardening, puzzles, crossword puzzles and the ocean.

She is survived by two sons, James King of Longview and Steve King of 
Mercer Island, Wash.; two brothers, Earl Settle of Longview and Phillip 
Settle of La Crensenta, Calif.; a sister, Juanita Rodahl of Cathlamet; 
seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and 
nephews.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. King was preceded in death by three 
infant siblings and a brother, Roy Settle, in 2006.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Dowling Funeral 
Home chapel. The Rev. Eric Johnson will officiate. The viewing will be 
held from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the 
funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert Gray Baptist Church, 
2448 46th Ave., Longview, WA 98632.


(As compiled by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society, June 2007)