Russell King

Mr. Russell Jay King, age 78 passed away early on Dec. 7, 2014 at his home near Swan, Iowa. Russell retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of service at the rank of TSGT. He had worked for Carriage House Furniture and had two years with the Postal Service out of Des Moines. Russell enjoyed Fishing, hunting, SAM's BAR, Driving Gravel Roads, owning Kings Green House with his wife Karola; his parents had owned it before them. Surviving is his wife, Karola; sons Elmer "Joe" King and wife Maggie and Mike King and wife Tonya; daughter, Christina Manuel and husband Randy Manuel Sr.; grandchildren, Tara Gordon, Cameron King, Randy Manuel Jr., Chelsea Jordon, Nicole Manuel; great grandchildren, Rylee, Kobe, Gabe, Madden, Echo and Bentley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Myrtle (Mott) King; great grandson, Jace; brothers, Marvin King and Bill Wells, and sisters, Helen Keith, Ann May Johnson and Jenna King. Visitation and Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle, Iowa. Visitation from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. and Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow in Palmyra Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to www.petersonfuneralservice.com