Kathleen May King

Kathleen May (Fleser) King, age 84, of Byron Center, went home to her Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024. She was born in Byron Center, Michigan, on May 03, 1940, the daughter of Wallace F. and Mary Ann (Rodanhisler) Fleser, and relocated with her family to Gowen, Michigan as a child. She attended Greenville Area Schools and graduated from Greenville High School. She married Donald Vernon King on May 18, 1963, and shared 57 years of marriage with him. Outside of her two boys, Kathleen’s greatest love was her grandchildren. She also ran a daycare out of her home for many years and took in multiple foster care children during the late 80’s and early 90’s. She was a generous and selfless caregiver for anyone in need. Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Vernon King in 2020; her parents, Wallace and Mary Ann; brother, Roger Fleser; and sister, Pauline Ackley. She leaves a loving family to cherish her memory including her two sons, Wallace (Sue) King and Joseph King; her grandchildren, Alyssa, Alyson, Arinn and Austin. Her siblings, Wallace (Toni) Fleser, Jr., Marcia (Darwin) Taft. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 02, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at O’Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Funeral Home, 3980 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan. A Vigil will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the conclusion of the visiting hour. Memorial contributions can be made to Faith Hospice, 2100 Raybrook SE Ste. 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49546.