Jeanette Kay King, 80, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at her home.

Born June 27, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas, she was the daughter of Arnold H. and Doris A. (Reusser) Schmidt.  She was raised and received her education in Wichita, graduating from Wichita West High School in 1961.  She then attended Wichita State University and received a Bachelor degree in English in 1966.

She was united in marriage to Lawrence P. King, Jr. on June 17, 1966, in Wichita.  The couple made their first home in Arkansas City, where Jeanette began her career as a high school English teacher.  The couple later moved to Winfield for a short time before moving to the family farm North of Wifield in 1974.  Jeanette continued working as a teacher until shortly before their children were born.  She spent most of her life on the farm as a loving wife, mother, and homemaker.  After the children were raised, she returned to teaching for a short time.  She worked several jobs later in life including working for the library, the church district superintendent, and JC Penney's.

She was a member of Grandview United Methodist Church and the Soroptomist of Winfield.  She enjoyed reading, playing the piano, watching football and baseball games with Larry, and spending time with her kids and grandkids. She also enjoyed sewing, embroidery, and needlepoint.

Her family includes her husband Larry King of Winfield; her children, Maria King of Wichita; Lawrence P. King, III of Winfield; James King and wife, Jennifer of Wichita; her siblings, Rose Marie Watt and husband, Jim of Winfield; Ray Schmidt and wife, Cheryl of Wichita; Lucas King, Silver Pederson, Amelia King, and Eloise King; a great granddaughter Ryann Lynn Ingram; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Jeanette was preceded in death by a nephew, Keith M. Watt.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Grandview United Methodist Church under the direction of Miles Funeral Service.  Private family burial will take place at a later date.

A memorial has been established in Jeanette's name for Grandview United Methodist Church.  Contributions may be made through the funeral home.