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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271288
Title: Richard T. King
Date: 10/31/1931-9/23/2024
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Inscription/Marks: 10/31/1931
Summary: Richard King, 92, of Dickinson, ND, passed away September 23, 2024, at his home in Dickinson. Funeral Mass was held October 1, 2024, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with Father Robert Shea celebrating. Burial was at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND, with Military Honors presented by the Dickinson American Legion Post 3. Richard T. King was born October 31, 1931, in Minot, ND, to William and Alma (Thompson) King. He grew up in Minot and graduated from St Leo’s High School in 1949. Following graduation, he attended St. John’s University for two years before completing his teaching degree at Minot State University. Richard married his high school sweetheart, Donna Paulus, on April 9, 1953, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Minot. The couple was blessed with seven children: Robert, Catherine, John, Mary, Barbara, Carol and William. Richard was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War. He spent his time in the service at Fort Devens, MA. The couple returned to North Dakota where Richard started his teaching career with stops at White Earth, Harvey, and Columbus high schools. While teaching high school, Richard earned a master’s degree in accounting from the University of North Dakota. In 1965, the King family moved to Dickinson where Richard began teaching at Dickinson State. He was proud to be a part of the DSU business department from 1965-1993. Richard also earned his CPA certificate in 1969 and in addition to teaching, worked for a local CPA firm during tax season. Richard enjoyed golfing, playing old pro softball and walking at the college and the WRCC. He also enjoyed supporting local sports teams, especially the Trinity Titans and DSU Blue Hawks. He particularly took pleasure in attending his grandchildren’s activities. He loved traveling, and he fulfilled his lifelong dream of visiting the Vatican in 2013. He was a faithful member of St. Wenceslaus Parish, where he served on numerous committees. Richard was also part of a coffee group that regularly met at the Student Union on campus. Richard was a past member the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Lodge and several accounting organizations. Richard kept meticulous records of his daily activities. He loved to journal and always recorded every major family event. Richard loved having his family around and especially enjoyed their time together at the King place on Lake Pomme de Terre near Elbow Lake, MN. Richard cherished his time with his grandkids and never missed a chance to get down and play or wrestle with them. He will be remembered for his caring heart, soft smile and quick wit. Richard is survived by his wife of 71 years, Donna; children, Robert (Donna) King, Bismarck; Catherine King, Viroqua, WI; John (Anita) King, King George, VA; Mary (Bryan) Ennis, Dickinson; Barbara (Dale) Weiler, Fargo; Carol (Gregg) Grinsteinner, Dickinson; William (Danette) King, Burnsville, MN; grandchildren, Jacob (Kirsten) King, Michael (Gina) King, David (Isabel) King, Jessica King, Matthew (Rachel) Ennis, Sarah (Brandon) Muth, Scott (Amy) Ennis, Laura Ennis, Megan Weiler, Adam Weiler, Ellen Weiler, Amy Grinsteinner, Aaron (Kenzie) Grinsteinner, Nicole (Josh) Torgerson, Katelyn (Brendin) Steiner, Andrew (Samantha) King, Maggie (Paul) Wolfgram, Thomas King, and Isaac King; and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter; his parents, William and Alma; siblings, Kenneth King, Lucille Ellison, Helen Erdmann, Sr. Lucy King, Robert E. King and Elizabeth Chasteen.
Red ID: FND_I_78778 Image ID: 514540 Image Notes: FND001 271288

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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