In Memory Of
Norman J. King
1925
2013
Norman J. King
April 28, 1925 — August 27, 2013
Norman J. King, 88, of Lakewood, died August 27, 2013.
He was born to the late George S. King and Florence Mattie Thiel on April 28, 1925, in Lambert, Montana.
Shortly after Norm's birth the family relocated to Butte, Montana where he, along with his 8 siblings, were educated in the Butte public schools. In 1944 he graduated from Butte High School with honors. He attended the Montana School of Mines in Butte from 1944 to 1948, receiving a degree in Geological Engineering, again with honors. While at the School of Mines, Norm was elected to Sigma Xi and Phi Kappa Phi, Honorary Engineering Societies. After graduation, Norm went to work for the U.S. Geological Survey. Over his 33 year career with the USGS, Norm received numerous superior performance awards and was highly regarded as a leader in the field of geohydrology. In addition to his engineering degree, Norm earned a Master's degree in Geology from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and was a professional licensed engineer in the state of Colorado. He married Beverly J. Moran of Sidney, Montana in 1952, and they lived in Utah, Wyoming, and Washington, D.C. before settling in Lakewood in 1954.
Norman is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beverly; his children: daughter and son-in-law Mary and Don Boughton, daughter Judith King, son and daughter-in-law Raymond King and Lynn Murphy; four grandchildren: Amber Salaz and husband Robert, Elayna King, Gillian King, and Eli King; three siblings and their spouses: Dan and Sydna King, Shirley and Werner Kaiser, David and Norma King; loving brother-in-law Bill O'Brian; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son David King, his parents, and five siblings.
Norman loved his family and the outdoors and was happiest with a fishing pole in his hands, be it in Alaska's inlets, the lakes of Wyoming, or the streams of Montana. He also loved to "spin a yarn" about his youth in Montana during the Great Depression and his expeditions during his years with the USGS, entertaining his family and friends with his humorous exploits. If Norm could leave any parting advice it would be "be mindful of our planet; we have only one, and we are doing our best to destroy her."
Private services will be held at the family home Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 2 to 4pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Collier Hospice, 3210 Lutheran Pkwy., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
He was born to the late George S. King and Florence Mattie Thiel on April 28, 1925, in Lambert, Montana.
Shortly after Norm's birth the family relocated to Butte, Montana where he, along with his 8 siblings, were educated in the Butte public schools. In 1944 he graduated from Butte High School with honors. He attended the Montana School of Mines in Butte from 1944 to 1948, receiving a degree in Geological Engineering, again with honors. While at the School of Mines, Norm was elected to Sigma Xi and Phi Kappa Phi, Honorary Engineering Societies. After graduation, Norm went to work for the U.S. Geological Survey. Over his 33 year career with the USGS, Norm received numerous superior performance awards and was highly regarded as a leader in the field of geohydrology. In addition to his engineering degree, Norm earned a Master's degree in Geology from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and was a professional licensed engineer in the state of Colorado. He married Beverly J. Moran of Sidney, Montana in 1952, and they lived in Utah, Wyoming, and Washington, D.C. before settling in Lakewood in 1954.
Norman is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beverly; his children: daughter and son-in-law Mary and Don Boughton, daughter Judith King, son and daughter-in-law Raymond King and Lynn Murphy; four grandchildren: Amber Salaz and husband Robert, Elayna King, Gillian King, and Eli King; three siblings and their spouses: Dan and Sydna King, Shirley and Werner Kaiser, David and Norma King; loving brother-in-law Bill O'Brian; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son David King, his parents, and five siblings.
Norman loved his family and the outdoors and was happiest with a fishing pole in his hands, be it in Alaska's inlets, the lakes of Wyoming, or the streams of Montana. He also loved to "spin a yarn" about his youth in Montana during the Great Depression and his expeditions during his years with the USGS, entertaining his family and friends with his humorous exploits. If Norm could leave any parting advice it would be "be mindful of our planet; we have only one, and we are doing our best to destroy her."
Private services will be held at the family home Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 2 to 4pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Collier Hospice, 3210 Lutheran Pkwy., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
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