Luise King Rey, one of the musical King Sisters, passed away at her home in Sandy, August 4, 1977. She was 83.
She was born Luise King Driggs to William King Driggs Sr. and Pearl Mortensen, in Payson, on Dec. 21, 1913. She and two sisters, Maxine and Alyce, formed the first King Sisters trio, a group that eventually became a revolving door quartet open to the remaining sisters, Donna, Yvonne and Marilyn.
The King Sisters began their career during the 1930s on KSL radio and were discovered by band leader Horace Heidt, who took them to San Francisco, Chicago and New York. In 1937, Luise King married band leader Alvino Rey and the sisters toured with his band throughout the 1940s.
Luise King was also a writer and published three books about her life in the music industry. In 1987, Luise and Alvino served a mission in Hawaii for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Luise King was preceded in death by her parents and brothers William King Jr. and Karleton King. She is survived by her husband, three children, Robert, Liza and Jon; six grandchildren; a great grandchild and sisters Maxine Thomas, Donna Conkling, Yvonne Burch and Marilyn King.