Mary King

Mary M. "Madge" King, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and devoted friend to many died Friday, February 5, 2010 at KSB Hospital. Madge was born March 28, 1920 in East Grove Township the daughter of John F. and Mary Ellen (Clark) McBride. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Maytown, where she served as church secretary for many years. She was a member of the parish council and a religious education teacher and coordinator for over 25 years, receiving the Master Catechist Award from Bishop O'Neil in 1989. She was also a member of the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Patrick's. She was a tax assessor and election judge in East Grove Township for many years and a long time employee of Amboy School District where she was awarded the first Employee Award, was Grand Marshall of Amboy's parade and in 1997 was awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award. One of her greatest accomplishments was the compiling of a cookbook of all her favorite recipes she had ever made or accumulated throughout the years. The book was published and a copy was given to all of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, as the book was dedicated to them. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers Francis McBride and Harold McBride. She is survived by two sons Jack (Judy) King of Amboy, Don (Cheryl) King of LaMoille, four daughters Carol (Larry) Stalker of Brown City Michigan, Kathleen (Mike) Bonnell of Amboy, Mary (Jim) Shippert of Dixon, and Colleen (Greg) Henkel of West Brooklyn. Nineteen grandchildren, Greg (Cathi) King, Bob (A.J.) KIng, Jackie (Ed) Powers, Luke Full, Nancy (Ken) Delikta, Ron (Michelle) Stalker, Bob Stalker, Heather Stalker, Brian (Amy) Bonnell, Jason Bonnell, Travis King, Seth (Heidi) King, Brandon King, Cory Shippert, Jeremy Shippert, Brennan Shippert, Kyle Henkel, Katie Henkel and Ashley Henkel. Eighteen great grandchildren, Ashli King, Trevor King, Tyler King, Kennedy Powers, Riley Powers, Breannda Stalker, Joshua Delikta, Lexi Stalker, Jarett Stalker, Brooklyn Stalker, Alexandra Stalker, Austin Cooper, Lane Cooper, Tatum Cooper, Kendall Bonnell, Morgan Bonnell, Alex Noble, Emilio Reya. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Maytown, with the Rev. Carl Beekman officiating. Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Maytown. Visitation will be Monday from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy with the Rosary at 7:30 and on Tuesday for on hour preceding the Mass at St. Patrick's in Maytown. We are thankful of God for allowing us to borrow this wonderful person, our Mom, for nearly 90 years. She may be gone now, but she will never be absent from our hearts.

Mary King

March 28, 1920 - February 5, 2010