Grandpa you are my heart, there was no other way to express what you mean to me. So I am making this in your honor. You were the only person in my life to ever show me what love was. I think of you no matter what I do. With every decision I make and every day I live. I miss you so bad sometimes when I am alone then I smile and realize that you are right here with me! I wish for one moment you could see my daughter and how much like me she is. I wish she could see the love you gave me, but everyday know matter what people think or say my heart beats for her, the way yours was for me. When I was growing up with no one you were always there and I just need to say thank you for being the light in my life. Thank you for loving me as much as you did. Thank you for being so wonderful, that your memories will live on forever in my heart. I Love You GrandPa!! Love Your Favorite Shelia:)

Mother, it has been two years since your death. I can't even begin to tell you how much you are missed. You were my best friend. Even in death, you will remain close to me. I miss your touch, your laughter, your love. Most of all I miss you. You were so unselfish and giving. For those of us who knew you, there will never be anyone like you again. You gave so much of yourself. Maybe that's why cancer took you so quickly. (You didn't save enough of yourself) I can't bring myself to go out to your grave. It is too painful. Anyway, I feel as though you are here with us, not in some hole in the ground. Not a day goes by we don't think of you. Your grandsons miss you dearly, too! You have raised me to be happy, confident, and patient. I hope, as you look down, you are satisfied with the person I have become. I learned a lot from you. I am grateful I had you as a mother. In my eyes you were and always will be perfect. I know we will meet again. Until then, please make a place for me. I love you, mother! Your loving daughter.

Dearest Dad, You were the music in my soul. I keep you in my heart, with me always. I miss you so. Lovingly, Kathy

My Darling Angel, You lived far too short a life. Mummy XXXXXXXXXXX000000000000000

Time has passed and to many, you are forgotten, but not be me or your daddy. Your were the gift from God in my life. Unfortunately, the good Lord decided that your presence was needed back in heaven.

I was hard for me to deal with but as time passed, the gaping wound healed, leaving a scar from losing you.

I remember when I would lay on the couch, all alone and tired, with just you, dreaming of the day I would hold you in my arms.

Time has been hard on me and my arms are still empty. Yet someday, when my time passes, my eyes shall set upon yours at the comming of the Lord and his glory. Forgive me and please know that I loved you dearly, my bright one.

"We had Love, we felt it,
it created a star as bright as the sun
Two became one, we melted
A future, a child, my bright one"

Love always Mommy

He was my father. That's all I need to say.

Article from "Sterling Centennial Logan County Family History, 1884-1894" (edited) - The Peter Koenig Family - Peter Koenig was born in the village of Mildmay, Ontario, Canada November 17, 1860. Peter grew up speaking German as his parents Ludwig (Lewis) and Elizabeth Koenig had emigrated to Canada from Germany in the 1850s. Always ambitious, Peter apprenticed to a blacksmith at an early age and photos show his powerful chest and shoulders which developed from working the blacksmith bellows. By the time he was twenty, however, his lungs were being badly affected by the smoke of the blacksmith shop and he had to look for another occupation. His physical strength led him to become an apprentice stonemason. Most of the large homes were made of the native grey stone and his work was in great demand. Many of the homes he built in the 1880s are still occupied one hundred years later.
In 1882, he married Magdalena Heist and shortly afterward, purchased his father's farm. Peter's brother John had left Canada and had settled in Nebraska a few miles from the first homestead claim in the US. John asked his aging parents to return with him to Nebraska while he and his family were visiting Canada. When John, his wife and 13 children left in their covered wagon for their new home, the elder Koenigs went with them. Thus Peter purchased his father's farm which was the original Royal land grant. The grant had been filed under Lewis King, the Anglican version of Ludwig Koenig.
In only a few years the Westward Expansion bug bit Peter also and he and Henry Thurkhorn went to Nebraska to look for homestead land.
However, they had arrived too late and all of the land had been claimed. He was advised to look for land around the new town of Greeley, Colorado, but he found the same problem there. The only land available was across the Platte River in the sandhills several miles east of the new town of Sterling. Peter returned to Canada, loaded his belongings including a team of horses in a boxcar and he and his family moved to Colorado. By then, the family included three daughters, Maggie, Lydia, and Emma, and one son, baby Jacob Edward. One can only imagine Magdaena's thoughts as she recalled the plush woods of her Canadian home as she surveyed the endless dry prairie surrounding her new home at LeRoy. This was the third settlement of the area as the rainless summers had driven two earlier sets of homesteaders away.
Peter was businessman enough to realize that the only sure money to be made probably wouldn't be from farming, so he opened a general store.
The Evangelical Church was central in the lives of the Koenigs as it was in those of most of the settlers of German ancestry. Peter was able to put his earlier training as a stone mason to use when the new stone church was to be built.
Although all church services were conducted in German and Peter staunchly read his German Bible, Peter spoke English and he and his brother Will, who had joined the Colorado family, decided to change the pronunciation of the family name from "Kanig" to "Konig," thus making it sound more Anglicanized. The family in Nebraska and in Canada still use the German pronunciation.
Each year seemed to bring another child into the family. In the eleven years between 1889 and 1900, five boys and one girl were born. They were Elizabeth, Erwin Henry ("Fat"), Simon Peter ("Sib"), Elroy ("Short"), Clarence and Percy Malcolm ("Doc"). Then in 1905, Magdalena, expecting her eleventh child, suddenly died.
Left a widower with ten children, Peter returned to Canada to seek a wife and mother for his children. When he returned to Sterling, he brought his new wife, Margaret, Magdalena's younger sister, and her twin sons, Clinton and Clayton Astell.
In July, 1906, their first son, John Wesley, was born, and eighteen months later in January, 1908, Vergil was born.
In 1936, Margaret died and Peter remarried, he was never able to find another woman as kind as Magdalena and Margaret had been. He died May 12, 1948 leaving many descendants.

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Peter Koenig's name appears on page 207 of the "History of the State of Colorado" by Frank Hall.

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Peter Koenig's children with Magdalena Heist:

1. Maggie Koenig b: 09 SEP 1883
2. Lydia Ann Koenig b: 29 DEC 1884 in Canada
3. Emma E. Koenig b: 11 AUG 1886
4. Jacob Edward Koenig b: 13 MAY 1888
5. Ervin Henry "Fat" Koenig b: 06 JUL 1891
6. Simon Peter "Sib" Koenig b: 06 DEC 1892
7. Elroy Lewis "Short" Koenig b: 27 SEP 1894
8. Elizabeth "Elsie" Koenig b: 19 MAY 1896
9. Clarence Clayton Koenig b: 31 AUG 1898
10. Percy Malcom "Doc" Koenig b: 30 JUN 1900

Peter Koenig's children with Margaret Heist:

1. John Wesley Koenig b: 15 JUL 1906
2. Vergil C. Koenig b: 22 JAN 1908

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Peter Koenig's Parents:

Father: Ludwig Koenig, born 1824 in Germany

Mother: Elizabeth Grien, born 1827 in Germany

Dad,
I will love you until the end of forever, ...
We shall laugh together again one day, ...
Until then, enjoy the journey My Bestest Friend.
You are always just a thought away.
Mahee

A tribute to my beautiful second child. Though your daddy, sister, and I never got to hold you, you will always be in our hearts. I love you, baby.

I grieve for you. I miss you. I love you, baby.

Ted, my dearest friend, I will always love you. I remember every moment we spent together. I remember every word we spoke to each other.

I especially remember the night we looked out at the stars, through your tiny window. I believe that you and I were made out of the same star.

There is no death! Our stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in heaven's jewelled crown
We shine for evermore.

"Love knows not its true depth, till the moment of parting"

Always, Barbara

Pop, rest in peace.....

To my dearest father,

You never know how much we miss you, though you left us for 6 years. The throat cancer have took you away from us. We just want to tell you that we love you. You are always in our memory!!!

They say the true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absoulutly no good...that was Tom. A man who had many challenges in his life to overcome. He faced each one head on. He is greatly missed. He loved Bob Dylan music, had a great sense of humor, and I miss you!!

Loving mother and grandmother. 6 children and 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Sorrowfully she only got to know 2 of her great grandchildren. She has been greatly missed and still loved very much and thought of often. To those of us who knew her we are sure she is watching out for all of us. My grandmother was the most kind and generous person I have ever known. I miss her greatly.

The Good Lord took my mother home on New Year's Eve. Although it was cut short, her life was full and complete. She lived to see my wedding and the birth of her first grandchild. Brittany Suzanne was born four months before my mother left this earth. Even though she did not live to see the birth of her second grandchild, Melanie; I know she is smiling down on them from Heaven above.

IN LOVING MEMORY
Your family misses you very, very much.
You are in our thoughts and prayers every day.
Please E-Mail jakomara@aol.com to be notified when photo becomes available.

I miss you very much Mom, and think of you often.

To a Father of wisdom & patience, I have much more respectfor, since you are gone.

Marvin was also known as Mark Miller. He was an incredible human being who was born with a mind that could drill down into the essence of any subject. He had a daughter Aviva, who beyond all else in the world, he loved her as much as anyone could love anyone. He was son of Margaret Veroczi-Kominer-Begos with whom he communicated throughout his lifetime; they gave each other strength and both had the same ability to touch poeple in the most unique way. His brother Richard and his sister Shirley loved him throughout his life. All those who had the priviliedge to meet or get to know this man, know of what is spoken here. Rest well, Son, Brother, Husband and Father, it's time to bring your happiness to the Lord and his flock.

October 10, 2004

He was an average person to the world, yet to those of us who loved him, he was indeed special. Husband, father, son, friend, his spirit is always with us.

Dag oom, ik kan nog niet geloven dat je er niet meer bent, maar ik zal je altijd blijven herinneren, je lach, je aanwezigheid, je sigaar, het zijn die kleine dingetjes waardoor ik je zal missen. Ik zal je niet vergeten.

to mum
we all miss you.
your smile, your sense of humour,
but most of all you being here with us,
and your arms around us.
love from all of us
jade, fern, kurt and erika

No words can express the feelings of loss as you suddenly left our lives. We will always miss you Donna. You will always be in our thoughts. You left behind four small children who all miss you. You will stay alive in our memories forever. Heaven is a place close by, we know that you will never be far away from us. Missing your smiles, and your loving, giving personality. An Angel for a time walked here. Mum and Dad.
Missing you mum with all our hearts.
Love Jade, Fern, Kurt and Erika
You will be missed for a long time by all your family and friends. Your passing left a large emptiness in a lot of lives. Your life left a mark of love and happiness on all of us.

you are always in our thoughts,
love Mum and Dad

A loving mum sadly missed

Dear mom, I´m sorry that your life was so hard and dishonest. I´ve been mad for all those years. If only I could see than what I can see now. Please forgive me. If you want to you can be a spiritual guide for my son and my other child that is on the way. I hope you have found peace an quiet now. Take good care and send my love to all others in heaven. Love always, Your daughter, Ria

My Granny was the greatest ever. She couldn't bare it when i cried, for then she said she would become sad as well. She was mother of 3, Keith, Kenneth, and Kelly. She was grandmother to 6, Elizibeth, Sarah, Alan, Cole, Joel, and Emily. She was all about family, friends, and making sure everyone was having a good time. Because she was a freind to literally every person in Center, she was voted as a Counselwoman for that city. When she passed away, a piece of me, and everyone else she touched, went with her, and there will always be a special place in our hearts for her.

Dear Lloyd. You have been gone just over a year now and I still find it difficult to believe you are no longer with us. You are remembered by all as the kind, funny and creative boy that you were. The Peace Pole planted in your honor at Kennedy Elementary is now a place I visit often as is the white pine tree planted at Geary Park. A few weeks ago, just after your birthday, we took your ashes north to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and released them in Grand Sable Falls. Leo and Nolan spilled the ashes into the beautiful and clear waters of the falls as we all watched. The water swirled, catching your ashes and becoming an opaque circle, staying in that spot for just a moment, before the current caught you and sped you on to the shores of Lake Superior. Daddy said that you were off to become part of the big lake and all of the other Great Lakes. We walked down, as if to meet you there, and a red, orange and purple sunset awaited us over the startlingly calm waters of Lake Superior. In the falling darkness as we all climbed back up that same walkway you and the other climbed down on that last day of your life, a beautiful full, white gold moon rose to light the sky. I will remember your life and the evening I have described as magical and charmed. You are alive in all of our hearts and minds Lloyd, and your spirit lives on in the beauty of Northern Michigan.

xxooxxoo
Mommy

In Loving Memoryto my Mother.I will miss you always.Love Ricky

A Great man who saw something in me.

Adrienne touched the lives of many people in her time. She was known as a fiery redhead, an entertainer, a mother, grandmother, and strong in her opinions.

Music and the gift of song is one of her best legacies. She was well loved and will be missed.

Dearest Yiayia, So many loved you, and you touched so many lives. Vibrant, artistic, independent, stubborn, delightful, homey, generous, loving... "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy, when clouds are grey. You'll never know dear, how much I love you, please don't take my sunshine away..." Your grandchildren will always remember you with this song. Se agapo, yiayia, forever...

Daddy-
you left me with a big void. I needed you to guide me to the right path. A piece of me left when you left. I will always remember you and visit you every year. Oh daddy how i miss you!
Love,your son William

Papaw was a tease. He had 3 loving children. He was a Christian and his life was an example. He never met a stranger and loved children. He was a wonderful grandfather and I look forward to meeting him on the other side!
In his loving memory,
CMFG

"What a lady!" She was born in Bremond, TX and died in Groesbeck, TX, was buried in Cotton Gin Cemetery in Freestone County, TX. She married Earlie Pringle Kornegay on Dec. 24, 1921. She was a child of God and belonged to the Church of Christ, she was a wonderful mother & grandmother. She is survived by two daughters Mary Thomas and Coleta Davis, 7 grandchildren James & Darrell Thomas, Robert Sterling, Sean Kornegay, Nancy Barton, Mary Ann Ehrlich & Coleta Grubbs, 12 great grandchildren Richard, Jason, Lara, James Earl, Jacqueline, Cody & Justin Thomas, Amy Barton, Michael Grubbs II and Robert Ehrlich, two great grandsons Ethan Thomas & Luke Sterling. She was preceded in death my her husband Earlie, son Earl Evans Kornegay and great grandson Malcolm Grubbs. She was a gentle lady and loved by all who knew her.

Shelby Jean Kornegay is my exmother-in-law she has four kids Ann Gray,Billy Cole,Sandy Brown,Johnny Qwens,Her husbans name was Howard Kornegay & Several Grandkids.I would like to know more infromation if anyone readsthis and can send me more,Ithink her place of death was Texas.She was from Tampa Florida.

Dear, Grandpa I wish I would have gotten to meet you.And I wish you would have been around when my mom,aunt,and uncle were growing up,you missed a lot.You didnt get to see what wonderful people they have become,and that is your loss.All three of them are beautiful people,and they wanted you there.I am now 16 years old and dont have my dad myself but that is his loss also.My mother has spent her life wondering what she did to deserve that treatment and I reasure her she did nothing wrong.Now its to late to say your sorry but I hope you are and I hope someday my mother and I will live with you in heaven .Your Grandaughter Anna Marie Mitchell

This was a really good mother who brought up ten children for her husband Egnace & all healthy ones. Three girls and seven boys. Missed sadly by them all. God bless you mother and may you rest in peace.

He never had it easy - even with us !

This memorial is created for my children, the children of Arthur Stephen Koschke Sr.. They are Kristie Lee Koschke-Lalinsky,,Arthur Stephen Koschke Jr..Matthew Trevor Koschke. Art left this world in a bit of a hurry,,not realizing what he would be missing in his childrens' lives. So many times, I have looked over my shoulder to see if he was watching as they graduated,one by one,Kristie is married to a kind and loving man, I am proud to say he is another son,Ronald Andrew Lalnsky Jr.. Art has found and is loved by a beautiful young woman name Angela Sarkesian,and she is loved by him and myself and his entire family,as is Ron,,Someday there will be children to share,,I will love them enough for both of us,,there will be other things,,like more weddings and proud moments that I wish you were here to share them with me,,with the kids,,they have loved you so much,,even from that great distance that death from this living earth creates.Nothing has stopped that missing you kind of pain that my dear loving children have suffered through,,and found a way to cope with,,they have all 3 been very brave Art,,and i thank God for his hand in this,,as I could not have done anything for them without You, Father. I pray for them each and every day,,as I am sure you are doing what you can from where you are. May the Lord bless you and keep you in his love and caring hands forever and ever,,missed by friends and family not mentioned here,,All our love to you.:Karen, Kristie Lee, Ronald A., Arthur Jr., Angela, and Matthew,,,,,xoxoxoxoxo

Academy Award Winning Arranger for Sound of Music and West Side Story

To the son that I loved and lost.
I remember the day you were born,
I remember the day you died.
Both days I cried and cried.
One for pleasure and one for pain
I can't wait to meet you again.
You were taken to Heaven above
Oh, how I miss your love.
We miss your smile,
We miss your face,
We miss your sweet embrace.
You were taken way too young
At age 19 your life was undone.
We take over were you left off
We will never forget you
You can rest now
sadly missed
By Mother Pam Kostelic Step Father Rick Johnson
Father Tom Kostelic Step Mother Debbie Kostelic
Brother and Sister in Law Tommy and Racheal
And Nephew Aiden

A figure larger than life in Finnish economics. Called by many a genius, by others a swindler Dr. Kouri was, if anything, a leader in his art. Died by his own hand after bankrupting his last firm.

How astonished we were to realize you were not immortal--we believed you would be with us always, our strength and protector, our guide when we lost our way. The earth crumbled beneath our feet, and we fell with broken hearts and broken spirits into a future none wanted to face. But we lived, we moved on, and when mom joined you in '83 we played polkas at the wake because we were sure wherever you were, you were together and dancing, reunited at last for eternity. Pat, Phyllis--my parents, I thank you for giving me music and laughter, for teaching me life must be lived in each moment. You didn't meet my Catherine, but she knows you both, as you live in my heart and my memories, and I tell her the stories of our times together. Life is good, but it's different .We are the older generation now--Lynn, Patti, Kathy, Lauraine, Jim, Chris, and myself--the faces gathered around the table have changed, but the love and the laughter we share are the legacy you've given us. May we succeed in passing it to our children as you succeeded in passing it to us. The circle is large but unbroken--love you mom and dad---Annie

Electrical Engineer - former Westinghouse employee husband of Anna Mae Campbell father of Susan K. Bauer and James Kovalesky like a father to Marian, Jo, Annamarie, Rene and Karen Iannuzzi

Ray was an incredible person. He read volumes of material, much of it scientific in nature. Although he was a recluse by choice, he was generous with his time, wisdom and capacity to listen. He was an inventor - using his knowledge and intellect to analyze and solve everyday problems with innovative solutions. He loved to make pies, grow vegtables, ice skate, and walk. He grew up in the depression in Tower City, PA.

His death was quick but we had some warning. The cancer in his liver was swift. His absence will be felt for a long time.

You were taken quickly but I will always remeber the times that we shared and all the fun things that we did together. I wish that I had spent more time with you after you were diagnosed with ALS and I regret that now. Not a day will go by that I won't think of you and how such a strong person that you were in light of this disease and how always when I saw you had that bright smile on your face. I am honored to have known you and been a part of your life.

You may be gone but never forgotten

Chris