Koenig, Mrs. Jacob G. 1883-1914

KOENIG, PRUST

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Plymouth CC (email)
Date: 9/25/2004 at 21:40:44

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated November 24, 1914

DEATH OF MRS. KOENIG
WELL KNOWN YOUNG WOMAN SUCCUMBS TO BRIEF ILLNESS
WAS BORN AND REARED HERE
Dangerous Malady Developed About Two Weeks Ago and Operation Was Necessitated and Since She Had Hovered on Brink of Eternity

Mrs. Koenig, wife of Jacob G. Koenig, died at a local hospital at a quarter to one on Saturday afternoon, following a severe illness of two weeks. Mrs. Koenig had been ailing for some time prior to her illness which proved fatal, but had been up and around attending to her usual duties until two weeks ago, when her condition became extremely critical and dangerous. She was taken to a local hospital where medical specialists were called in and announced an immediate operation necessary, as she was suffering from an abscess on the brain. The operation was performed. She hovered between life and death until death ended her suffering.

Mrs. Koenig was born and raised in Plymouth county, where she spent all her life. Her maiden name was Marie Amanda Prust. She was the daughter of Henry and Bertha Prust and first saw the light of day on the old homestead in Hungerford township on December 10, 1883. The family moved soon afterwards to LeMars, which was her home until her death. At the age of fifteen she became a member of St. John’s Evangelical church and was and was a faithful and consistent member, an active worker in the Sunday School and in church social affairs. She was united in marriage on August 18th, 1910, with Jacob G. Koenig and their married life was ideally happy.

Besides the bereaved husband, she leaves her mother, Mrs. Bertha Prust, three sisters, Misses Louise, Amanda and Emma Prust, an aged grandfather, A. Muecke, and a large number of other relatives and friends to mourn her early death.

Mrs. Koenig was a member of the LeMars Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and of ____ Daughters of Rebekah in both of which organizations she was an energetic and active member. Her early death is regretted most tragically by all who knew her. She was a young woman of generous qualities, a devoted wife, good friend, model housekeeper and a daughter who hastened to the aid of any in distress. She made the best of her surroundings with the happiest years to look forward too in which to do good and be useful sharing joys with others. Her death comes as a stunning blow and her name and goodness will never be obliterated from the hearts of her friends.

The community extends the sincerest condolences and sympathy to the young husband and relatives of the deceased woman. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon in St. John’s Evangelical church and were attended by hundreds of people, many of whom would not obtain entrance into the edifice. Rev. M. J. Domman conducted the services and paid a fine and feeling tribute to the virtues of the departed young woman. The casket and altar were heaped with beautiful floral offerings, tributes of regret and sympathy from hosts of friends.

Those who were pallbearers are members of Co. K, fifty-sixth Iowa National Guard of which Jacob Koenig is captain and are Lieutenant Wm. Rothaermel, Lieutenant J.C. Peterson, Roy Cooper, Don Vandermeer, E.A. Adler, Clyde Eastman. The members of the Eastern Star and the members of the Rebekahs attended the funeral in a body.

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