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Robert
L. King obituary
Robert Lee King, 89, of Klamath Falls, Ore., passed away
peacefully in his sleep on March 10, 2019.
Bob's parents were Willis and Louisa King. He grew up in the
Island district of Kings County, Calif. He graduated from
Riverdale H.S. in 1948, having lettered in four sports. In his
school yearbook he was portrayed as "Tarzan." He found his
"Jane" when he married his wife, Dolores Barcellos, in 1950. He
was a Jack-of-all-trades and Master of many. He purchased his
father-in-law's dairy, designed and built a new barn and set-up
while farming in California. In 1961 he moved the family to New
Mexico where he built a new dairy in Los Chavez. In New Mexico,
Bob was very active in volunteer work as a 4-H leader, a
director of the Milk Producers Association, volunteer fireman,
coached track for the girls' city team, drove truck for Yellow
Freight and competed along with his wife and children in local
rodeos. In 1976, he moved the family back to Riverdale, where he
started a custom hay farming business, King Trucking and
Roadsiding. In California, he was a member of the Rodeo Club, he
enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends and family and was
always ready for a game of 42 or cards. He sold his farms in
California and New Mexico and purchased the Rolling Hills Ranch
in Oregon in 1992. In Oregon, he was on the board of directors
of the Bucket Brigade, doing all he could to help farmers keep
their water rights. His favorite things in life were spending
time with his family and baling alfalfa.
He is survived by his wife; brother, Clyde; children, Karen
King, Robert (Penny) King, Claudia (John) Walkup, Marti (Sandi)
King, Lynda King-Clegg, Andrew (Irene) King, Sharla (Randall)
Dunkin and Russell (Cassandra) King. He is also survived by his
beloved grandchildren, Chris, Jackson, Michael, Jillian, Kerri,
Jarin, Alan, Jesse, Candice, Johnny, Mitchell, Carson, Jami,
Davis and Joshua and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his son, Michael; parents, and most of his 10
siblings.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, March 29
at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 4880 Bristol Ave.,
followed by a luncheon. A Celebration of Life Memorial and
reception will be held on Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m. at
Calvary Chapel, 1201 S. Alameda Ave., Klamath Falls.
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