Terry Lynn King

Terry Lynn King passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas at the age of 56. He was born on April 12, 1959 in Plainville, Kansas to the late Caroline Peggy King. He grew up attending school in Alton and Osborne, Kansas. Later he went to Northwest Kansas Vocational Technical School in Goodland, Kansas to major in Mechanics. On July 11, 2009 he was united in marriage to Helen Kay Earl. Terry loved to work. Being a repairman for Wilkens Manufacturing was a perfect job for him because he never stopped working. If anything needed fixing, he was the man for the job; and if nothing was broke, he’d spend all day tinkering around with whatever he could find. From lawn mower demolition derbies to building full size demolition cars, Terry was always busy working on something. But no matter what the job, he did it all to take care of the greatest love of his life, his wife and kids. A man of many talents, he even taught the boys how to weld and run a cutting torch; and taught his daughter how to walk on stilts which he built for her. Terry is survived by his wife Helen King of the home in Stockton; sons Skylar William Lynn King and Kayden Lee Edward king; daughter Laura Angel Christine King; son Travis Raney of Broken Arrow, OK; uncle Karl King and wife Nadine of Alton; and aunt Mary King of California. He was preceded in death by his mother Caroline Peggy King, and other family members Rich King, Leo King, Melvin King, Jim King, Betty Booth, Marilyn Bobbitt and Doug Pfeifer. A loving family man, a good friend and neighbor, Terry leaves behind a legacy of what it truly means to live by the sweat of your brow. While he was never afraid of hard work, he also knew how to have fun and enjoy life. He will be greatly missed because he was greatly loved by family, friends, and coworkers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the Main Street Christian Church in Stockton. Reception: Main Street Christian Church