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Benjamin James “Ben” Koenig

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Birth	:	20 Jun 1926 Antelope County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	27 Mar 2012 Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Boniface Cemetery, Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0147018, -98.0836029
Description	:	Benjamin James "Ben" Koenig, 85 of Elgin, NE passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Neligh, NE. Ben, son of Louis A. and Mary (Rosno) Koenig, was born June 20, 1926 on the family farm northwest of Elgin, NE. Ben was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Church. He attended the Sheldon School District #148 until 1941 and graduated from St. Boniface High School in May 1943. In 1944, he was employed at the Stringfellow Service Station as an attendant. In 1946, he began farming in the... Read More	Benjamin James "Ben" Koenig, 85 of Elgin, NE passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Neligh, NE. Ben, son of Louis A. and Mary (Rosno) Koenig, was born June 20, 1926 on the family farm northwest of Elgin, NE. Ben was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Church. He attended the Sheldon School District #148 until 1941 and graduated from St. Boniface High School in May 1943. In 1944, he was employed at the Stringfellow Service Station as an attendant. In 1946, he began farming in the Antelope Creek vicinity. In May 1950, Ben was united in marriage to Regina Eischeid at St. Boniface Church in Elgin, NE. They lived on several farms in the area until moving to the Koenig family farm in 1979, where they lived, farmed and raised cattle and hogs until retiring and moving to town in 1991. Ben was a lifelong member of St. Boniface Church in Elgin. He was interested and involved in education, serving on Sheldon District #148, St. Boniface and Pope John School Boards, along with being a deanery representative on the Archdiocese of Omaha Board of Education for six years. He also served on the board of directors of the Farmers Cooperative Exchange at Elgin. Ben is survived by: wife, Jean Koenig of Elgin; sons: Bob (Karen) Koenig of Elgin, NE and Joe (Lisa) Koenig of Raleigh, NC; daughters: Carol (Doug) Smith of Griswold, IA; Linda Koenig of Oklahoma City, OK; Betty (John) Dine of Omaha, NE; Mary (Jeff) Bohning of Seward, NE; grandchildren: Melissa Smith of Syracuse, NY; Mary Helen Smith of Denver, CO; Mitchell (Erica) Smith of Cedar Falls, IA; Laura (Cody) Adams of Dallas, TX; Nathan Dine of Phoenix, AZ; Stephanie Dine of Omaha, NE; Melodie (Justin) Puffer of Roseville, CA; Shanna Koenig of Mission Viejo, CA; Allison Koenig of Elgin, NE; Arianna Bohning of Seward, NE; Elise Bohning of Seward, NE; Adam Koenig of Raleigh, NC; Ana Koenig of Raleigh, NC and a host of relatives and friends. Ben was preceded in death by: parents Louis and Mary; brothers Leo and Bill Koenig; and sister Lucile Mary Koenig. Interment was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Elgin, NE.

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Benjamin James “Ben” Koenig's memorial is located at: Saint Boniface Cemetery, Elgin, Antelope County, USA.
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Benjamin James “Ben” Koenig death on 27 Mar 2012 in Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.0147018
Longitude: -98.0836029

Family Members:

Parent

Louis A. Koenig

(1890 - 1986)

Mary E. Rosno Koenig

(1896 - 1958)

Spouse

Regina Magdalena “Jean” Eischeid Koenig

(1925 - 2012)

Siblings

Lucile Mary Koenig

(1923 - 1964)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0147018, -98.0836029

2. West Cedar Valley Cemetery
Elgin, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0161018, -98.0828018

3. Oakdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0539017, -97.9721985

4. Saint Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8945600, -98.0518100

5. Laurel Hill Cemetery
Neligh, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1391983, -98.0246964

6. Park Center Cemetery
Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9807300, -98.2772000

7. Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1102982, -98.2416992

8. Fairview Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0885300, -98.2683800

9. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8581009, -98.0939026

10. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8568993, -98.0924988

11. Saint Marys Cemetery
Tilden, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0327988, -97.8538971

12. Zion Lutheran West Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8843994, -97.9291992

13. Immanuel Zion East Branch Cemetery
Petersburg, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8874000, -97.9207000

14. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0400000, -97.8297000

15. IOOF Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0393290, -97.8290620

16. Williams Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9669000, -97.8335000

17. All Saints Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2052994, -98.1639023

18. Elm Cemetery
Neligh, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1298800, -97.8634600

19. Wulf Reimer Cemetery
Ewing, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1036000, -98.3294000

20. Saint Theresa Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2047005, -98.1847000

21. Clearwater Cemetery
Clearwater, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2056007, -98.1828003

22. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1296997, -98.3210983

23. Orford Pioneer Cemetery
Loretto, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7953000, -98.0864300

24. Warren Cemetery
Tilden, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0734000, -97.7952000