Lily R. King, 87, of Plover, and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., died Monday, Aug. 9, 2010, at St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point.      Lily was born Oct. 1, 1922, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Albert and Selma (Oman) Parent. She attended local schools and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1941.      She was employed as a waitress at the Wigwam and as a sales clerk at O'Donnell's Style Shop in Ironwood, and worked at the Santini Gift Shop in downtown Ironwood for many years.      Lily was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, and a life member and past treasurer of the Auxiliary to Ironwood American Legion Post 5. She enjoyed reading and going to the casino, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.      On June 3, 1942, she was married to William T. King at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood by the late Fr. Coglan. William preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 1985.      Survivors include two sons, Bill (Carleen), Plover, and Jim (Patty), Ironwood; a daughter, Sally (Gregg) Peterson, Eagle River; seven grandchildren, Scott (Peggy) King, Plover, Allan (Patti) King, Fond du Lac, Kristie King-Freyre (Chad), Chelsea, Mich., Steve (Kristen) King, Marquette, Mich., Renee (Dan) Cowart, Appleton, Paul (Karalyn) Peterson, Stevens Point, and Lisa (Brian) Gajafsky, Slinger; 14 great-grandchildren; and a niece and two nephews, JoAnne, Bob and Jim Christenson.      Besides her parents and husband, Lily was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Christenson, in 2007.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, celebrant.      Rite of Committal will be held in the St. Joseph Family Room at the church, with luncheon to follow in the parish hall.      Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      Friends may call in the St. Joseph Family Room at the church one hour prior to the Mass on Thursday.      Pallbearers will be Bill, Jim, Scott, Allan and Steve King and Paul Peterson.      Lily's obituary may be viewed online, and condolences given to her family, at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are with McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home Inc., Ironwood.