Erna King, 92, of Belview and formerly of Echo passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at the Parkview Home in Belview. Services were held Sunday afternoon from the Redwood Valley Funeral Home in Redwood Falls with burial in the Redwood Falls Cemetery.

        Erna Laura King was born March 11, 1912 in Sheridan Township, Redwood County to Rose Bangerter Austin and was raised by her grandparents, John and Elizabeth Bangerter. She attended county school and lived in Redwood and Yellow Medicine counties while growing up. On July 2, 1927, Erna married George King in Montana. They returned to Minnesota and farmed in Redwood and Yellow Medicine counties. In 1976 the couple retired and moved to Echo.

        On October 24, 1993 George passed away and Erna continued to live in Echo. Erna moved to the Parkview Home in Belview in December 2001. Erna enjoyed crafts, arranging wedding flowers, and cooking. She enjoyed bird watching while residing at the Parkview Home and special friendships with the staff. She is survived by her daughter Darlene Pederson of Belview; sons Larry (Pat) King of St. Francis, Joe (Mary) McCarty of Ramsey, and Wayne (Margy) King of Echo; a sister LuVerne Popken of Petaluma, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband George, son Ronald and brother Russell Austin."