Donald King, Jr. “Butch”, of Gleason, died Sunday, July 21, 2019, at St. Mary Hospital in Rhinelander. He was 57 years old. He was born on January 5, 1962, in Merrill, a son of Donald King of Gleason and the late Annabelle (Valenta) King.

He was a graduate of Antigo High School.

He married Dianne Summers in October 1994, the couple later divorced.

For 35 years he was employed as a meat cutter at Fischer’s Meat Products in Deerbrook.

Butch enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Survivors including his father are a son, Daniel King of Gleason; a sister, Jean (Dan) Parizek of Gleason; two nephews, Mike Parizek of Gleason, Brian (Brittney) Parizek of Deerbrook; a great-niece, Annabelle Parizek.

In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by a son, Matthew King; a great-nephew, Walker Parizek.

A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Bradley Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.