William "Dan" Daniel King

Dan was born on May 12, 1957 at the old St. Peters Hospital on Sherman Street in Olympia, Washington. He was the son of William and Elsie King. Always at the ready to help anyone who needed it, he grew up to be an extremely generous individual who was willing to give everything even if he had nothing. Dan was very accepting and supportive, always trying to understand others; though he often enjoyed time alone.

Dan was raised with six siblings. He had four older sisters, Loretta (Lou), Wanda, Tina, Patte, and two younger siblings, brother, Glenn, and sister, Gail. Dan was easy to know and demonstrated a deep concern for others. He always seemed aware of what was going on with people around him and throughout his life he made lifelong friends. While growing up, some of his best friends were Frank Hocker, Joe and Kelly Schmidt, Mark Newman, and Chuck Rose. Dan was fiercely loyal and selfless with his friends, some, who became a second family to him. He always made sure those close to him had a safe roof over their head, offering a warm place for people to stay in his own home.

Dan was innovative, he had the uncanny ability to create something out of nothing and there wasn’t a tool he didn’t have. When he could, he built a garage on the property and a sun room onto the house. Because Dan loved to have a broad variety of activities in his life, he took advantage of the opportunity to pursue numerous hobbies. His favorite pursuits were working on cars, tinkering, and fishing. Friends would even tell him to open up his own shop, “Will’s Garage”. He was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed watching his favorite events whenever he got the opportunity. Tops on his list were Wrestling (WWE), Mariners baseball, and especially Seahawks football.

Though Dan became disabled later in life and couldn’t walk much he was still extremely determined and independent. He would makeshift a cart so that he could pull firewood into the house, and he would be innovative to get things done, even though he had to fight his physical ailments. He didn’t allow his physical pains to hold him back, still independent he never wanted to bother anyone or ask for anything and instead would find a creative way to accomplish the tasks he needed done around the house.

Dan was an active member of Dinosaur Valley in Rainier, Washington. When first built in 1972 Dinosaur Valley was a member owned Music Park and Camping Club becoming the largest Rock Festival ground locally. He was creative and for his friends, was a joy to be around, whether listening to music or working on his hobbies. Other parts of Dan’s creative outlets included leather work and fixing things. He loved taking things apart and rebuilding them so they would work, or finding things that didn’t work and making them functional again.

William Daniel King passed away with his niece Shelly by his side on December 17, 2020 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington. Dan lived with health issues for many years and passed unexpectedly. He is survived by five of his six his siblings, Wanda Darlene Bard, Tina Marlene Stroud, Patricia Lee King, Glenn Henry King and Gail Marie Houston. Dan was preceded in death by his parents William Leon King and Elsie Christine (Jobe) King, and his sister, Loretta LouEllen Hornbaker. Dan also is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and a huge variety of friends that were like family to him. He will be missed and his life will be celebrated in the Back to Nature Pavilion where Dan will be laid to rest at Mills & Mills Memorial Park in Tumwater, Washington. The family would appreciate stories sent to them to be read at his service or for you to read in person.