René Piper King

HEYBURN – René Piper King, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Heyburn, Idaho, on Thursday, April 2, 2026. She was a lifelong resident of the Mini-Cassia area.

René was born March 9, 1947, in Burley, Idaho, to Lester and Cleo Piper. Growing up in Burley, René was a spirited and active girl who found great joy in the outdoors. She often shared fond memories of snow skiing and golfing alongside her parents and close cousins in her youth.

Ultimately her life is defined by her heart of service and her deep love for her family. She has been the devoted wife of Ferril King for 60 years, a partnership built on faith and mutual devotion. Together, they shared a commitment to their faith, serving missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Diego, California, and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.

René was always willing to serve wherever she was needed, offering her time and talents with a generous spirit. While she cherished her travels and service with her husband, René expounded that love for her husband upon her children and grandchildren while magnifying her role as mother. She devoted her life to raising her six children, a role she considered her greatest accomplishment. To René, there was no higher honor than being a mother. She poured her heart into her family, creating a foundation of love and faith that will sustain them for generations.

René is survived by her husband, Ferril; and their six children, Tracy and Candace King, Troy and Keri King, Jenette and Burke Garner, Connie and Paul Figgins, Keri Jo King, and Clayton and Amy King. She also leaves behind a lasting legacy through her 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Cleo Piper; Ferril’s parents, John and Mildred King; her sister, Sharon Black; and her granddaughter, Tai Garner.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Emerald 2nd Ward, located at 300 South 500 West, in Heyburn. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn.

Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 East 16th Street, in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday, preceding the funeral, at the church.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/1RQ_SNfYin4.