Douglas "Oscar" King Sr

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved Douglas “Oscar” W. King Sr, of Redby, MN. He started his journey on April 5, 2026 in Bemidji, MN.

Oscar was born on August 24, 1963, to Sharon Donnell and Leonard King in Red Lake, MN. Oscar grew up most of his life in Redby, going to school at the Red Lake Mission and graduated from Red Lake High School with the class of 1981. He then went to work at the fisheries which he worked there on and off for many years. He helped with his mother’s day care anytime she needed help.

Oscar loved hunting, fishing, cooking and helping people. He helped raise his three grandkids when they were younger. Anytime you stopped by to visit him he was always cooking something and always offered to feed you. Oscar was known for cooking the best walleye, the most tastiest deer meat and most of all his fresh biscuits, just like his mother. Oscar sure knew how to make you feel loved. He was very proud of his kids and grandkids. Every time you saw Oscar, he was always in a good mood and always kind to other people when you saw him. He loved going hunting with his nephews, Darren and Bomber. He loved the company of all his nieces and nephews. If you ever needed anything, Oscar was always right there to help you.

Oscar is survived by his sons: Douglas King Jr and Brandon Fairbanks Sr; grandchildren: Kaelene, Kaelynn and Frank Weise, Todd Johns Jr, Hallie Johns, Simon Johns, Aniah Johns, Annalise Roy; uncles: Herman and Orlie Donnell; nephews: Darren King, Bomber King; nieces: Sara King and Ramona King; all his great nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Barrett, father, Leonard King Sr; his little brother, Leonard King Jr; son Todd Johns Sr and daughters: Kaeley King and Jennifer Fairbanks, sister, Shelly King

The wake will begin at 2pm on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at the Redby Community Center and continue until the service at 1PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 with Father Tom Niehaus officiating.  Active pallbearers will be: Douglas King Jr, Darren King, Bomber King, Stanley Clark, Brandon Neadeau Jr, Shannon Fontenelle, Jeff Donnell Sr, Justin Donnell.  Honorary pallbearers will be: Todd Johns Jr, Hallie Johns, Simon Johns, Aniah Johns, Aunalise Roy, Kaelene Weise, Kaelynn Weise, Frank Weise Jr, Sara King, Salena King, Veronica Clark, Ramona King, Ra’Sharon King, Dana King, La’Shell King, Darrian King, Darren King Jr, Brandon Fairbanks Sr, Heather M Stillday, Ron Perkins, Sherri May, Tyrone Schoenborn, Muriel McGraw, Joseph “Jake” Thunder, Jennifer Stately, Salina Jones, Cindy Pemberton, Sacheen Waybenais, Ernest “Boonie” Johnson, and his Coworkers at the Fisheries. Arrangements provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service, serving Northern Minnesota.

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