Louetta “Wu Wu” King, age 94, of Harrisburg, Illinois passed away peacefully Friday, February 16, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones at the Villas of Hollybrook in Harrisburg, Illinois. She was born on May 6, 1929 in Eldorado, Illinois to Dibrell and Aileen Joyner Cooley. Louetta worked for many years as a caseworker for the Illinois department of Public Aid and was a member of the McKinley Avenue Baptist Church in Harrisburg, Illinois. She married Wendell “Hinkle” King and he preceded her in death in 2003.
Surviving are her son, Jerry King of Harrisburg, Illinois. Daughter, Gina and husband Mike Sirach of Harrisburg, Illinois. Brother, J.D. and wife Janis Cooley of Eldorado, Illinois. Four grandchildren, Brent and wife Stephanie King of St. Louis, Missouri, Kristin and wife Lauryn King of Lynchburg, Virginia, Blake Sirach of Charlottesville, Virginia and Kellyn Sirach of Champaign, Illinois. Two great grandchildren, Jake King from Kathleen, Georgia and Jack King from Lynchburg, Virginia.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents. Husband, Wendell “Hinkle” King. Brothers, Bill Cooley and Wilburn Cooley. Sister, Edith Bowers and daughter-in-law, Kathy King.
Services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 19, 2024 at the J. M. Weirauch Funeral Home Chapel in Harrisburg, Illinois with Rev. Jordan Bird officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Lawn Cemetery in Harrisburg, Illinois. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 19, 2024 at the j. M. Weirauch Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Louetta’s honor to the Southeastern Illinois College Louetta King Nursing Scholarship Fund.
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