Carl Joseph Koenig Sr.

KOENIG, Carl Joseph Sr., 75, of Bedford, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at his residence. Born February 9, 1934, in Springfield, Illinois, a son of the late Georgena Lester Koenig and Lawrence Koenig Sr., Carl was a communicant of Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church and a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. His career at St. Christopher's School served as his love and passion for 36 years, where he proudly devoted his life to the development of young men spiritually, academically, and athletically. He taught and coached hundreds of young men in the classrooms of the middle school and on the hardwood floors of Scott's Gym. His history classrooms were famous for a student's first speech and audio presentations that helped hone skills for both the upper school and later in life. He also loved giving his famous "German impersonations," tending his garden and challenging the students on their knowledge. In his coaching career, Carl was a basketball fundamentalist and purist, which served him well with over 400 victories and multiple prep league titles in his career. In his younger days, Carl was also a great basketball player at Randolph-Macon, where he accumulated over 1200 points and was captain of the basketball team. He was recently inducted to the Randolph-Macon Athletic Hall of Fame. Carl was currently serving as a page at the Bedford Central Library and coaching basketball at Liberty High School. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Koenig Jr.; and a sister, Rosemary Iocca. He is survived by three children, Becky Koenig Mason and her husband, Doug, of Rocky Mount, Va., Lon Koenig and his wife, Theresa, of Rhoadesville, Va. and Carl J. Koenig Jr. and his wife, Lynne, of Newtown, Pa.; eight grandchildren, Kristen Koenig, Kara Koenig, Kimberly Koenig, Emma Marie Koenig, Conlon Joseph Koenig, Mackenzie Rose Mason, Abby Elizabeth Mason and Luke Douglas Mason; and a special loved one, Barbara Norton. Memorial contributions may be made to Carl Koenig Scholarship Fund, St. Christopher's School, 711 Saint Christopher's Rd., Richmond, Va. 23226, and Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, 1307 Oakwood St., Bedford, Va. 24523. A Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted at 10 a.m Monday, January 18, 2010 at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, with Father Salvado Anonuevo, celebrant. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2010, with a Rosary service conducted 7:30 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443. In addition to the funeral arrangements, a memorial service will be held at the historic chapel of St. Christopher's in the very near future. To send condolences, please visit www.tharpfuneralhome.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.