KING, Jaunita L. (Wilder, Allen) 1947-2020

KING, ALLEN, DEDRICK, WILDER, WILLIAMS, DAVIS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 9/24/2020 at 10:45:18

Jaunita L. King, 72, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at MercyOne Waterloo, Iowa.

She was born October 7, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Mary Wilder and Lloyd D. Allen, Sr.

She was a 1966 Waterloo East High School graduate.

Jaunita married John King on October 17, 1994; he preceded her in death on March 15, 2019.

She worked as a caregiver for the Western Home and previously for the Home Shopping Network. She was a member of Savior Missionary Baptist Church. Jaunita enjoyed attending church, cooking and visiting with family and friends. She loved rabbits and collected cows. She loved and treasured her family, especially her grandchildren. She was known for always helping people and being kind and giving.

Survived by her son, Ricky Dedrick of Waterloo; daughter, Arlene Dedrick of Waterloo; three grandchildren: Teyanna Dedrick, Kaelianna Larrew, and Christian Dedrick, three goddaughters: Sparkle Riley of Milwaukee, WI, Shabonna Greer of Detroit, MI, and niece, Tasha Allen, of Milwaukee, WI; five brothers: Lloyd (Teresa) Allen of Waterloo, Charles (Josie) Allen of Glendale, AZ, Reginald (Mattie) Allen, Donald Bogardus Allen and Larry Brown; three sisters: Mary Wilder all of Waterloo, Florence (John) Soderberg and Carolyn (Bobby) Edward; godmother, Dorothy Love all of Waterloo; two god sisters, Bertha Wilder and Lisa Hesseling; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Lloyd; father, Harvey Williams; and sister, Diane Allen – Davis.

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Services:
Friday, October 2, 2020 at Kearns Funeral Service.
The family is requiring masks to be worn and to maintain social distancing

Cemetery:
Fairview Cemetery

Memorials:
May be directed to the family at 1119 Kent Circle, Apt. 304, Waterloo, IA 50701

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service