Obituary of Wanda King

Wanda Lee King (nee Peters) Age 87. Resident of Joliet, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Baylor Medical Center of Plano in Plano, TX. She was born in Chelsea, OK to the late Harvey and Grace Peters on August 16, 1926. After graduating from high school, she attended Tulsa Business School. She then worked as an administrative assistant and bookkeeper for the owner of a small company in Coffeyville, Kansas. In 1950, she married Arthur (Sonny) King. For a period during the Korean War while Sonny was stationed overseas, Wanda lived in Lawrence, Kansas. In 1957, Wanda and Sonny moved to Joliet and made a home for themselves and their two children, Cynthia (nee King) Pruett and Kent King. During her children's school years, Wanda served as secretary of the PTA. She was also an active member of Joliet Chapter of Eastern Star and volunteered for local charity organizations. Wanda enjoyed reading, cooking, knitting, crocheting and crossword puzzles. She lived in her own home until last May, and after recovering from a fall, she moved to Dallas where she lived with her daughter until her death. Preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sister, Hilda Binyon. Survived by her daughter, Cynthia (Jeff) Pruett; son, Kent (Gail) King; and grandchildren, Tyler and Paul (Jake) Pruett. Wanda Lee King was the perfect definition of a loving mother and lady in all situations. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her family and all who knew her. Funeral Services for Wanda Lee King will be held on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. Interment will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. Visitation Sunday 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. For information: (815) 741-5500 or www.fredcdames.com