Paul King 1929-2013
John King provided the following death notice:
Paul M. King of Bluffton, died on Feb. 13, 2013, in Fort Myers Beach, Fla.
He was born to Jay and Lulu King on April 17, 1929, in Ohio. He served in the Air Force and was stationed in Denver, Colo., and Anchorage, Ak. He graduated from Bluffton College with a degree in business. He met his wife, Lois (Marquart), at Bluffton and they had three children.
He was an agent and district manager for Nationwide Insurance and later became director of development at Bluffton University.
He was owner of the Bluffton Slaw Cutter Co., was involved with Mennonite Mutual Aid Society and was on the board of Goodville Mutual Insurance Co., and also attained his CLU designation.
He was an avid pilot and boater.
He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, and attended the Chapel by the Sea in Fort Myers Beach, Fla.
His wife, Lois, who died on May 21, 2012, preceded him in death.
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