John Edward King

John Edward King of DeSoto, Missouri passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital Cancer Center in St. Louis, MO after a long and brave battle with cancer on Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at the age of 63 years, 7 months, and 21 days. He was born September 14th, 1952, in St. Louis, MO, a son of the late Homer and Jessie Toppins King. John and his family moved to DeSoto, MO as a small child where he attended Sunrise Elementery school through the 8th grade, and graduated from DeSoto High School in 1970. On June 26th, 1976, John was united in marriage to Pamela Moecher, and to this union two children were born; Joshua John King and Andrew Nathaniel King who survive. John is also survived by his mother, Jessie King, his wife, Pamela,his mother-in-law Carol Moecher of Denver, CO, two brothers; James King and wife Patty of Mt. Springs, Texas, and Joe King and wife Teresa of DeSoto, three sisters; Sandra Schulz and husband Bill of Crandall, Texas, Kathy Bradford and husband Tom of Kansas City, Missouri, and Betty Meyer and husband Steve of Herculaneum, Missouri, two grandchildren; Zachary King and Abby King, numerous loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and many loving friends. John enlisted in the United States Army on January 26th, 1973 and served his country with pride and honor in the Airborne division. He trained in Fort Benning, Georgia and in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. John was honorably discharged with the rank of E4 on January 25th, 1976. John worked a variety of construction jobs and was a lifelong truck driver working for Landveter Cement and Jefferson County Highway Department; he was also self-employed. John was a jack of all trades that included working on cars, driving his dump truck and bobcat, and he also helped build his own home. John loved life and shared that love with all his family and friends. He never met a stranger and always had a joke and smile to share. Visitation will be held May 14th, at 10am and the funeral services will begin at 11:30am with Military Honors following at the Cole Family Funeral Home in Ironton, MO. Private burial at later date at Brewington Cemetery in Brunot, MO. A celebration memorial dinner will be at DeSoto Community Center on Boyd Street in DeSoto, MO from 3pm to 5pm; all are invited to come and remember John.

John Edward King

September 14, 1952 - May 5, 2016