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King, Robert Dean (1940-1955)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Feb 24 p. 3
Birth date: 1940
text of obituary:
Iowa Youth Killed in Head-On Collision
4 SCHOOLMATES INJURED, TWO CRITICALLY, IN CRASH NEAR PARNELL
Kalona, Iowa. — Robert King, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph King of the Parnell community, was instantly killed in a head-on collision Monday evening, Feb. 14, while he and four school mates, all students at Iowa Mennonite School, were returning to their homes.
Critically injured were Mary. Swartzendruber, 16, and her brother, Calvin Marcus, 17, both receiving severe head injuries. Kenneth King, 16, driver of the car and bother of Robert, and Shirley Marner, 14, suffered cuts and bruises.
The accident occurred at Hickory Grove School on the crest of a hill. Riding in the other car were Dervin Schoville, 41, the driver, and Alvin Christner, 30, of Iowa City. Both were hospitalized.
Funeral services for the King youth were held Feb. 17 at the West Union Mennonite church. Classes at I.M.S. were dismissed for the day.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Mar 17 p. 8
