Albert King's Obituary
Albert C. King, 85, of Clinton died Monday, October 10, 2011 at Bluff terrace. Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday, October 15, 2011 at The First United Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and Crematory. Burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. Albert C. King was born at home, 213 13th Ave So., on June 3, 1926, son of Albert H. King and Elizabeth (Riley) King. He lived at that address until being married to Elise Brueck on December 29, 1973. Al served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946 and was discharged with a heart condition. Albert was a deacon for the First United Presbyterian Church for several terms and was an elder for over 31 years, serving several years as Clerk of Session. He worked at Curtis Company in the accounting department until they closed their doors in Clinton. He then took a position at Clinton National Bank heading up the data processing area. He retired from the bank, June 3, 1988. His accounting experience led to the treasurer positions for many groups including his Clinton High School Class of 1944, Clinton Community Theatre, Timber Lake Playhouse and especially Mobile Meals for which he also helped deliver meals for several years. Char Berger, Penny Waters Fullerton and Al started the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre (CAST). He also was on the National Community Theatre Board and was president of Iowa Community Theatre as well as being president and treasurer of CAST. He was honored in the summer of 2010 when the lounge and deck of the Showboat were named for him. He is survived by his wife, his sister, Elaine Saddoris and a very special niece, Sherry (Wayne) Work both of Farmington, NM, nephews, Dennis Skelton of Denver, CO, and Darwin (Letitia) Skelton of Minatare, NE and several great nieces and nephews.
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