Milton Douglas King, 91, died after a long life December 8, 2021 at Lakeview Hospital. He was born April 4, 1930 in Latuda, Utah, the son of Vernal Douglas King and Genevieve (Johnson) King and after spending time in Spring City his family settled in Salt Lake City Garden Park 1st Ward where he has many fond memories of neighbors and friends.
Milton graduated from East High School, Class of 1948 and soon thereafter drafted into the U.S. Army, serving with honor as a Sergeant Major in the 4th armored reconnaissance Cavalry during the Korean War stationed in Austria Germany. He returned to attend the University of Utah then LDS Business College during this time he met his sweetheart Marilyn (Merritt) King and married in the LDS Salt Lake Temple June 24, 1955, which was the same day that his Father and Mother attended and also were sealed to each other making this date very special.
Milton moved his family to Phoenix where he was a corporate officer in the Mortgage industry for several years while also serving many LDS church callings including being called to be a 70 while living in Phoenix and later in life enjoyed teaching Gospel Doctrine Classes in his current Farmington Davis Creek 1st Ward. Milton had an appreciation of the outdoors and served in the 1970’s as the president of the Arizona Mountaineering Club and performed Mountain rescues in the Phoenix area. His favorite places to climb and hike were The Crying Dinosaur within the Superstition Mountain range, Mt Whitney and Havasupai.
Milton leaves a loving legacy and was predeceased by his loving wife Marilyn (2/16/2011), Julie Ann King Figgat, Michael Douglas King, Bonnie Lynn King (passed away on 11/17/09), Deborah Ann King Stromberg, and Matthew David King (Heather), along with six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, along with a host of other family members and friends. Cremation will be at Larkin Mortuary and a Celebration of his life will be held 11AM on January 8, 2022 at the Davis Creek 1st Ward , 825 S 50 East, Farmington, Utah. Many thanks to all those who have offered their faith and prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Even when its time for them to go its hard to lose your father. God bless your family...and God speed uncle Milt!
My prayers have been for the King family many times this last month. I know the last few decades have been very hard for Milt physically, especially being an outdoors man as he was. Peace has come. I always enjoyed Hometeaching him and listening to his many stories, even when repeated it was always good and entertaining. May God comfort you at this time.