Timothy Ivan King

Timothy Ivan King passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on July 30, 1948, in Charlotte, Michigan, to Ivan and Melody (Hussey) King. Tim attended Kalamazoo Central High School, graduating from Hastings High School in 1966. Tim went on to earn a degree in fine arts.

Tim married Jacquelyn Ann Weed, on October 30, 1966. He and his brother Mike co-owned King's Electronics and Appliances for 40 years, proudly serving the Hastings community until their retirement in 2019.  A dedicated civic leader, Tim was a member of the Hastings Downtown Development Authority for many years and helped organize Bluegrass Festivals at Charlton Park. He and Mike also supported Hastings High School athletics through years of sponsorship.

Tim's love for flight began with gliders, flying out of Ionia, and grew into earning his private pilot's license, flying with the Hastings Flying Association. Tim was also an avid painter and wood carver and loved sharing his art with his family and friends. Above all else, Tim found his greatest joy in his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Melody, and his brother Curtis.

Tim is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Jackie; son Beau (Lucy) King; daughter Jennifer (Gannon) Barrett; grandchildren Collyn Shaeffer, Adam (Jade) Shaeffer, Logan Barrett, Olivia (Aaron) Denny; great-grandchildren Eden Shaeffer, Isla Shaeffer, and Archie Denny; brothers Mike (Jeanne) King, Dan (Tammi) King, and Brad King; and many beloved nieces and nephews, affectionately known as "The Wolf Pack."

A public visitation will be held Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 6:00–8:00 PM at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway; Hastings, Michigan. A private family memorial is planned. Memorial donations may be made to the Michigan Audubon Society, https://www.michiganaudubon.org/donate/ or 2310 Science Parkway, Suite 200, Okemos, Michigan 48864. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, to leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.