Francis Koenigsfeld

Francis 'Frank' Charles Koenigsfeld, age 75 of Lawler, Iowa died Friday August 22, 2014, at the Cresco Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday August 26, 2014 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia with Rev. Mark Osterhaus officiating. The pall will be placed by Frank's children. Lector for the service will be Florence Tilkes. Presenting the offertory gifts will be Madison, Dylan and Kelly Rahlf. Interment will be in St. Boniface Cemetery. Friends may greet the family 4 - 7 p.m. Monday August 25, 2014 at the Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 6:00 p.m. Parish Scripture Service. Further visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Francis 'Frank' Charles Koenigsfeld was born December 3, 1938, the son of Leo and Susan (Schmitz) Koenigsfeld. He was united in marriage to Monique M. Simpson on October 28, 1972, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia, Iowa. The couple later divorced. Frank graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School in 1956. After graduation he worked a few small jobs before enlisting into the Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged after three years. Frank also worked at Chamberlain's as a security guard, for a time at John Deere and various construction jobs. He also worked at Sara Lee in New Hampton until the closing of the plant. Frank was then able to attend Calmar (NICC) for woodworking, which he loved. During his younger years, when he had spare time, he enjoyed fast pitch tournaments and men's softball, also weight lifting, gardening, biking, shooting pool and beating Aunt Linda and Monique at cards. Frank is survived by his daughter, Tina Rahlf (Russ Theis) of Lime Springs; step-children, Corinne (Tim) Rausch of Ionia and Robert (Janelle) Koenigsfeld of Reinbeck; grandchildren, Madison, Kely and Dylan Rahlf, Penton Theis, Lee, Lynn and Luke Koenigsfeld, Amy, Daniel, Laura, Brady and Evan Rausch; great-grandchild, Avery Throndson; siblings, Mary (Will) Puettmen of Staceyville, Florence (Lawrence) Tilkes of Ionia, Norbert (Loretta) Koenigsfeld of New Hampton, Alvin Koenigsfeld of Missouri, Jim (Janice) Koenigsfeld of Ionia and Joe (Linda) Koenigsfeld of Ionia; many nieces and nephews. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Susan Koenigsfeld; brother, John Koenigsfeld; ex-wife, Monique Koenigsfeld; step-son, Donnie Simpson Koenigsfeld.