Lynel “Lyn” was born on June 21, 1951, Beach, ND to Gordon and Carol (Carson) Neer. In 1951, the family moved to Sidney, MT where Lyn grew up and attended schools. When she was a senior in high school she made a trip to Spain, where she performed playing her flute. She graduated from Sidney Senior High School in 1969. Lyn was united in marriage to, the love of her life, Alvin “Bud” King on February 21, 1970, in Sidney, MT. After the marriage they made their home in Savage where her husband, Bud, worked at the mine. They returned to Sidney after Bud’s retirement. To this union, two children were born, Tony and Taunya. After the marriage, she worked at U.B.C, Richland Homes, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and District II Drug and Alcohol. After Lyn retired she enjoyed staying home and taking care of her grandkids, nieces, and nephew with her “Magic Couch”. Her grandkids held a special place in her heart.
Lyn had a tender heart for taking care of the elderly and any unwanted animal her kids would bring home. She loved playing her flute. She enjoyed playing cards, pinochle, doing crossword puzzles, and crocheting. Lyn loved watching the Walton’s with her husband, Bud. She also loved doing things for her children, following her grandchildren in all of their activities and raising and caring for her Bleeding Heart flowers.
Lyn passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at the ER at Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT.
She is survived by: her husband, Bud King, Sidney, MT; son, Tony G. King, Sidney, MT; daughter, Taunya (Jason) Rau, Cartwright, ND; brother, Stuart (Lena) Neer, Sidney, MT; sisters, Ellen (Wade) Tombre, Savage, MT and Lynda (Greg) Harper, Bozeman, MT; and her three grandchildren, Jaycie, Jerron, and Jake.
She was preceded in death by her parents.