John D. King Jr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John D. King Jr. (Yankton, South Dakota), who passed away, on December 12, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John D. King Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Sr. King and Loretta King (Smith); his wife Mary King; his son-in-law Duane Ernster; his sisters, Patricia Carr (Ray) and Christine Hollman; and his brother-in-law Bill Browning.
He is survived by: his children, Kathy Ernster (King-Mann) of Yankton and Phil King of Watertown, SD; his grandchildren, Joseph Mann (Melinda), Sarah Mann (Kyle Massey) and Collin Mann (Olivia Chase); his stepgranddaughters, Kayleen and Jodi Ernster; and his siblings, Linda Browning of Wisconsin, Peggy Brown (Frank) of South Carolina and Steve King (Kathy) of Lesterville, SD. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
