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IN MEMORY
Army Staff Sgt. Lance J. Koenig
Gave his life serving his country September 22, 2004
Staff Sergeant Lance J. Koenig, age 33, of Fargo,
ND, formerly of Carrington, ND, a member of the North Dakota National
Guard 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, died Wednesday, September 22,
2004, near the northern Iraq city of Tikrit, as a result of a roadside
bomb explosion. Lance J. Koenig was born December 31, 1970, at
Garrison, ND, the son of Robert and Lynnette (Lord) Koenig. As an
infant, he moved with his family to Carrington, ND, where he was
raised and attended school. Lance was a three-time ND State Wrestling
Champion, and was undefeated his senior year. He was an All-State
Linebacker in football in 1988-89. In 1989, Lance graduated from
Carrington High School. He was the No. 1 NDSU (Fargo, ND) wrestling
recruit in 1989, and went on to become a three-time All American
Wrestler.
On December 26, 1992, Lance was united in marriage to Angela Ziemkowski
at Carrington. They made their home in Fargo, and he was employed
by Fabricators Supply.
Lance was a devoted husband and father. He enjoyed spending time
with his family and friends. As part of his devotion to his daughter,
he coached Alexandra's soccer team until the time of his deployment.
Lance was an avid player, be it playing cards, board games or wrestling
with his daughters. He enjoyed attending various sporting events
with his family, hunting with his friends, and could always find
time for a game of golf.
He is survived by his wife, Angie of Fargo; two daughters, Alexandra
(12) and Brooklynn (2), both at home in Fargo; his parents, Robert
and Lynnette Koenig of Carrington; three brothers, Leland (Mary)
of New Rockford, ND, Rev. Leslie (Julie) of Aberdeen, SD, and Lane
of Carrington; one sister, Lori (Darrin) Arneson of Fargo; and his
grandparents, Lyle and Bessie Lord of Frazee, MN; and nieces &
nephews.
Lance was preceded in death by an infant sister, Lisa, and his
grandparents, Ferdinand and Susan Koenig.
Funeral Services: 2:00 PM Thursday, Sept. 30, Trinity Lutheran
Church, Carrington.
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Sgt. Koenig's immigrant grandparents included:
Johannes Koenig and wife Karolina Widmaier, both
of Alexanderhilf, Odessa, their son, Johannes and wife Eva Katharina
Herrmann of Gueldendorf, Odessa; Daniel Koth of Kulm, Bessarabia,
and wife Regina Baltzer of Plotzk, Bessarabia; and Gottfried Reiser
of Kassel, Glueckstal Colonies, and wife Susanna Enzi of Freudental,
Odessa.
Like many families that came to America in the
1880s they all settled at first in Hutchinson and Bon Homme Counties,
SD and then in later years parts of each family moved to McLean
County, ND.
Lance Koenig is a distant cousin of Dr. Karl Stumpp.
Karl's great-grandfather was Johannes Koenig and first wife, Christine
Luithle. Christine died shortly thereafter. Lance Koenig descended
from that same Johannes Koenig and his second wife, Karolina Widmaier.
Being Lance is a great-great-great-grandson of Johannes Koenig.
Lance's relationship to Dr. Karl Stumpp is (half) second cousin
twice removed. One could also figure out their relationship from
a generation further back in the Koenig Family Line, as Dr. Karl
Stumpp is related on his mother's side as well, but to figure
both gets rather convoluted.
--- Information provided by Donn Koenig, uncle
of Lance Koenig.
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