KING, Alva R. (1902-1940)

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Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 5/11/2020 at 17:02:54

Alva Ross King
(May 11, 1902 – July 16, 1940)

Alva King Dies Of Heart Attack
Services for Alva King, 38, who died suddenly Tuesday, July 16, at 12:30 a.m. at the Sacre oil station, will be held Thursday, July 18, at 2 p.m. at the Cool church. Interment will be in the Shaver cemetery. Mr. King who had been ill for several years with heart trouble, was working as a night man for his cousin, Roy King, at the King oil station on the corner of the intersection of Highways 92 and 65. He had gone across the street to talk to Dave Sylvester who was working as night man at the Sacre oil station. He got to the doorway and dropped dead as he talked. He is survived by his widow; four children, Betty, Alvin, Marvin and Harold; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles King; one brother, George King; and two sisters, Mrs. Edna Curnes of Liberty Center and Mrs. Ethel Wilson of Indianola. [copied from newspaper clippings in a scrapbook at Warren County Historical Society Library, Indianola, IA, Wed., July 17, 1940]

ALVA ROSS KING
Alva Ross King, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. King, was born May 11, 1902, and passed away very suddenly of a heart attack July 16, 1940, at the age of 38 years, 2 months and 4 days. On September 26, 1925, he was united in marriage to Erma Lucille Nichols. To this union were born four children: Betty Lucille, 14, Alvin Ross, 10; Marvin Eugene, 8, and Harold Edward, 3 ½ years old. He is survived by his widow; the four children; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. King; one brother, George of Indianola, and two sisters, Mrs. Edwin Wilson of Indianola, and Mrs. Otto Curnes of Liberty Center. His brother Leo preceded him in death. He was converted when a young man and united with the Christian Union church at Cool. He transferred his membership to the First Baptist church of Indianola a year ago. He was a good church worker, and attended church faithfully when his health permitted. He was a firm believer in his Master. He was a loving husband, a devoted father, and during his illness his children were his greatest joy and comfort. Those who were privileged to know him will never forget him. The summons of his Master came after he had enjoyed the 14th birthday of his daughter Betty on Monday. Funeral services were held at the Cool church on Thursday afternoon, July 18, conducted by the Rev. Dr. W. M. Scheuermann, Pastor of the Indianola Methodist church. Interment was in the Shaver Cemetery. [copied from newspaper clippings in a scrapbook at Warren County Historical Society Library, Indianola, IA.