Marilyn Jean King

Marilyn Jean King, 75, of Henderson, Kentucky passed away at 10:46 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Henderson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack W. King, in 2001.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She retired from the Vanderburgh County School System as a teacher and had taught P.E. at Bosse High School. She taught swimming to many area children.

Surviving are her adopted son, Tom Sauer of Henderson, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home, Henderson, Dr. J. Douglas Blair will officiate. Burial will be in Fernwood Cemetery in Henderson.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to services Saturday at Benton-Glunt Fuenral Home, Henderson.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Presbyterian Church Food Bank.

We are deeply saddened to loose another wonderful mentor to the Bosse High School Class of 1964. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to the family and friends of those who loved her. She will be missed.

-Bosse Class of 1964-

January 4, 2008

I am so sorry to hear of this loss. I last visited Marilyn in Henderson about 10 years ago. She had that same spunky attitude that she had when she was the cheerleader advisor in 63. She really had a special connection to our class. She started out at Stanley Hall for two or three years and then moved to Bosse with our class so some of us knew her as a teacher for a good eight years.
As our cheerleader advisor Marilyn gave so much of herself/time. She even drove us to Michigan City one summer for a cheer leading camp. I know she enjoyed this and it gave her pleasure as we succeeded. She
loved her job as a PE teacher and she did influence me to pursue the same which I enjoyed also.
Rest Well Marilyn.. Sincerely, Kendra Diamond (Bosse Class of 1963)

January 4, 2008

Prayers and love for everyone. She will be missed and was such a wonderful person-even when dealing with high school girls.
~A former high school girl P.E. student~ Marcia Perry (Evansville, IN)

January 6, 2008

I am saddened by the death of a wonderful teacher, and friend. Former P.E. student, 1972-1975. Patricia Fitzgerald (Spence) (Evansville, IN)

January 7, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I am one of Mrs. King former student from Bosse High School. She was a wonderful gym teacher and she believed in diversity and told me that color did not matter, but you're leadership ability and how you carried yourself was more important. I have taken that to heart throughout my career. My maiden name was Lula Johnson. Lu Porter (Evansville)

January 7, 2008

You are in my thoughts and prayers. Mrs. King was my PE teacher in 1987 and I was just speaking of her two weeks ago. She was a wonderful lady. Please be comforted in the positive way she touched MANY lives. Stacy Keel Class of '89 (Evansville)