Sally Rose King went home to be with her savior, our Lord Jesus Christ, on June 9, 2022. Sally was born in Deering, North Dakota on May 14, 1930 to Katherine (Madison) and Clarence Simmons. They moved to Tacoma, Washington early in her childhood and later settled in Butte, MT. She was raised in Butte which she dearly loved. She graduated Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School and Girl Central Catholic High School. Upon graduation from high school she moved to Helena, MT and attended Carrol College School of Nursing. Its was during this time she met the love of her life Edward “Bud” King and they were married on January 5, 1952.
Sally went on to have seven children. She went on to finish her Nursing Degree in 1974. She worked as an Orthopedic Nurse for many years on the Night Shift at St. James Community Hospital.
She was a devout Catholic and served in the St. Anne’s Choir until she moved to Colstrip, MT to be with grandchildren and children in 2008.
Sally was a crafter, sewer and avid chrocheter. She was always working on a project and typically gave them away. She took home many ribbons for crafts from the Rosebud County Fair in Forsyth, MT.
She was a member of the Colstrip Senior Center and found many new friends there. Sally was an avid reader and could always be found with a stack of library books.
Sally was preceeded in death by her parents Katherine and Clarence Simmons, her brother Richard Liddicoat, her brother Patrick Simmons, her sister Theresa Stanton, her son Paul Gerard King, her husband Edward “Bud” King, and her son Michael John King.
Sally is survived by her son and daughter-in-law James Edward and Linda King of Elko, NV, her daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Mike Kalarchick of Phillipsburg, MT, her daughter and son-in-law Peggy and John White of Colstrip, MT, her daughter and son-in-law Sally and Greg Wedlake of Lake Havasu City, AZ, her daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Eric Petritz of Colstrip, MT, and her daughter-in-law Nikki King of Vancouver, WA.
She is survived by grandchildren, Scott King of Lebanon, MO, Mark King of Boise, ID, Jaime King of Elko, NV, Jason Kalarchick of Anchorage, AK, Melissa Vantine of Missoula, MT, Joshua White of Billings, MT, Elizabeth Hall of Forsyth, MT, Meghan White of Casper, WY, Jeremy Wedlake of Lake Havasu, NV, Jacob Wedlake of Fort Lewis, Washington, Alexander Schneemann of Bozeman, MT, Hayden Petritz of Colstrip, MT, Paul King of Vancouver, WA, Aaron Fouts of Vancouver, WA, Joseph Fouts of Vancouver, WA, and Kasey Parsons of British Columbia.
Sally is also survived by many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
Sally was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She will be missed by her friends and family. We would like to give special thanks to the Rosebud Health Care Center for the loving care, compassion and empathy which was provided to our Mom. You are a very special and dedicated group of people.
Sally will have a celebration of life at a later date in Butte. MT.
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
10:00 AM
Friday August 12, 2022
Holy Cross Cemetery
4700 Harrison Ave.
Butte, Montana 59701
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
10:00 AM
Friday August 12, 2022
Holy Cross Cemetery
4700 Harrison Ave.
Butte, Montana 59701
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pat riedel says
So sad to hear of Sally’s passing. she was such a neat lady and funny.
Kathy LaDuke says
Jen and family, May our prayers be with you. I always enjoyed talking to Sally. I was so honored to give her a blanket at Christmas.
Ed and Kathy LaDuke
Peggy White says
Thank you for all you did for my mom. We loved all you did.
Doug & Debbie Skiles says
Peggy, Jennifer and all of Sally’s family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Sally was a very sweet lady. Sally loved to chat and always had a funny story to tell. She will be missed. Love, Hugs and Prayers,
The Skiles
Ralph F Sutich says
So Sad To Hear Of Sally’s Passing I Use To Deliver Her Meals From The Senior Center I Loved Talking To Sally Peggy Her Daughter In Law Gave Me Her Front Room Drapes And Kitchen Out Of Her Apt In Colstrip And A Big Stand Up Fan Prayers And Condolences For All Of Sally’s Friends And Family
Therese M Holland says
Just learned of Sally’s passing (8/2/22) Anne Doyle Nelson called to tell me she read the notice in the Butte paper. As ‘one of the old gang’ of Central, Carroll, St. James I will always remember the years, the gatherings, the Hawaii trip, we shared together with deep love and gratitude for our friendship! All the piano music, all the songs, all the fun and sometimes heartache we shared will never be forgotten. Sal–play us another good tune! Kind words to all of you she loved so dearly. Therese (Lamb) Quirk Holland (retired Rn.)
Carol berry says
I am remembering sally in prayer and with love to all of your family. What a wonderful friend she was and had the best alto voice in town. What wonderful memories we have. My sympathy to your family. It is hard to part with a brother and a mother in such a short time. Can you send me a phone number? With love and prayers from carol berry and family 406 782 9837