Randall 'Randy' R. King

June 15, 1951 - October 16, 2021

Randall ‘Randy’ R. King, age 70, of Kearney, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 21, 2021 at New Life Church in Kearney with Pastor Chris Puccini officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated later. To leave online condolences please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Randy was born on June 15th, 1951 in Kearney, NE to Glenn R. And Elsie M (Gustafson) King. Randy grew up on a farm near Kearney and Mason City with his seven siblings. Randy graduated from Loup City High School in 1969. He attended 1 year at Kearney State College before farming and ranching near the Basin Ditch south of Mason City, NE. On December 4th, 1977 Randy was united in marriage to Susan Johnson. The couple had 4 boys and farmed. In 1988, the family moved North of Kearney, NE where Randy was employed at Eaton Corporation. Randy retired in 2010 and then began part time work for a neighboring farmer. Randy and Susan also worked together irrigating neighboring fields and putting up hay. Randy loved fishing (only on the South Loup River), playing card games like "Pitch" with his kids, and playing "Garbage" with his grandkids. Most of all Randy LOVED Jesus, longing that all family, friends, and others would believe in the salvation of Christ's burial and resurrection. Randy is survived by his wife Susan (Johnson) King of Kearney; sons, Lynn (Joanna) King of Baltic, SD, Scott King of Kearney, NE, Todd (Natalie) King of Stromsburg, NE; his grandchildren Addison, Moriah, Thaddeus, Molly, and Titus. His siblings Joan (Robert) Meier, Donna (Cleve) Kennedy, Richard King, Ilene King, Sandra Behn, Audrey (Gordon) Taylor, and Peggy (Dennis) Triplett. Randy was preceded in death by his son Devin in 2014, his parents, Susan's parents, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and other family members.