Adina King

Adina King, age 77 of Butterfield, Minnesota died on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System, St. James, Minnesota.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James where a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am.

The clergy will be Rev. Jacob Schlomer.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in St. James, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Adina Gunter was born on July 20, 1945, in Arnsdorf, Germany to parents, Jacob and Maria (Wiebe) Gunter. She was one of 8 children, who immigrated to the United States when she was 4 years old. They lived in Maryland for a few years and were sponsored by the Bethel Mennonite Church and moved to Mountain Lake, MN. She graduated from Mt. Lake High School and on August 29, 1964, she married Duane King and together raised three sons. Adina was a homemaker as well as working with Duane to operate their trucking company and farming. She became an LPN and worked as a home health care provider for several years and then worked for UPS until her retirement. Adina was an excellent baker and cook and enjoyed sharing the things she would make with her family and friends. She LOVED her coffee and greatly enjoyed having a coffee break with family and friends.

Adina was always active and liked it that way. She loved being busy, with groups such as the Bowling League, Card Club and Ladies Aid Auxiliary in Butterfield, and loved going for walks around Butterfield and Butterfield Lake with friends.

Adina is survived by her sons, Duane King Jr., Jason (Stephanie) King and Bentley (Kelly) King; grandchildren, Danielle, Makenzie, Meghan (Justin), Alexander, Lydia and Tony (Christina); great-grandchildren, Brody, Bryer, Vincent and Lincoln; siblings, Jacob (Erna), Henry, David; sister-in-law, Sandy; brothers-in-law, Vern and Ron.

In addition to her parents, Adina was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Sr.; brother, Peter; sisters, Malita, Fritzy and Hilde.

In lieu of flowers please direct donations to the St. Johns Lutheran Church in Darfur.