Name: Visitation for Linda McIntyre Koenig
Start: 2016-10-18T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-10-18T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary (A.R.N. Cremation) - Zionsville

Linda McIntyre Koenig

69 years of age, long time resident of Indianapolis, Carmel and Whitestown, passed away on October 13, 2016. Linda was born on December 30, 1946 to Jim and Kathleen McIntyre. She was a 1964 graduate of Shortridge High School and a 1969 graduate of Purdue University.

Following graduation, she taught English at Speedway High School. After starting a family, Linda soon discovered her real passion in life, hand sewn quilts. From 1984 until 1994 she owned and operated Quilts Plus in Indianapolis, where she taught quilt making and sold quilt supplies. Later, Linda authored two books on quilt making and co-authored a third book. The books gave Linda the opportunity to travel to France, where she gave talks on the art and joy of quilt making.Her other interests included watching birds and other animals in her backyard, and cultivating her flower and vegetable gardens. Linda enjoyed cooking, and she was talented at other forms of needlework and sewing. She was an active member of the American Legion's Women's Auxiliary Post 79. Linda especially loved going to her grandchildren's various events and activities, traveling with her husband to NASCAR races and long road trips across the U.S. with her Purdue friends. She will be deeply missed.

Linda is survived by her beloved family. Her husband, Richard J. Koenig; her children, Jason (Shawna) Koenig of Westfield, Bryn (Shawn) Inman of Zionsville, Nathaniel (Chrissy) Koenig of Zionsville; grandchildren, Rosie (14), Ozzy (10), CJ (9), Tate (8), Olivia (5), Mitchel (3); sister, Peg (Justin) Furman of Carmel and her beloved cat Lucy.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from 4-7 p.m. at ARN Funeral and Cremation Services, 11411 N. Michigan Road, Zionsville, IN 46077. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Indianapolis and American Cancer Society.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star on Oct. 15, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Linda Koenig

22 Entries

Teresa Portell

October 9, 2023

Missing you always, Linda.

Teresa Portell

October 8, 2022

I think of you often Linda and I´m almost finished with a king size quilt made mostly from your beautiful fabrics that Bryn gave to the North Stars quilt group.

Laurie Davis

October 8, 2019

I miss you all the time.

November 22, 2018

My deepest condolences to all of Linda's loved ones for your loss. May God bring you the comfort you need to help you through this incredibly difficult time. (2 Thessalonians 2: 16)

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November 1, 2016

Blessings from all your quilting friends from around the world.
Sheila Panther, Cirencester, England.

Christiane Billard

October 31, 2016

Thank you Linda for your generosity and for brightening our days . You will be missed .Your books are very precious.

Ted and Regina McQuinn

October 21, 2016

Our condolences to Richard, children and family.

CAROL veillon

October 20, 2016

Dear Richard and family, one of our readers told us the terrible news and here at Quiltmania we are all devastated, remembering the beautiful moments in Nantes when she came at the show for 2 times and also my visit to your house and the meeting with the North Stars quilters. We will keep in our memory her beautiful mischivious and sparkling eyes full of happiness and fun, her generosity to share her passion and love for quilting. She was a beautiful lady inside out outside and I will miss her a lot. We all send you our warmest thoughts and affection. Carol Veillon

Kipp Botner

October 19, 2016

My deepest sympathy to Uncle Rick and his wonderful family. Aunt Linda will be missed tremendously by everyone. I have such great memories of Christmas and Labor Day parties at her house. She was always smiling and making sure everyone had the perfect time at her house. Her cooking was the best and her upbeat and friendly attitude even better. She had a positive influence on everyone she touched. I am so lucky to have known her.

Kipp Botner, Avon, Indiana

Carolyn Gentner

October 18, 2016

To Cindy:
So sorry for the loss of your dearly loved Aunt. It's so difficult to let go of someone you love so very much. It was an honor and a privilege to read her story. No wonder the memories are so dear. Condolences and well wished ffor the extended family

Jeanann Pock Dodson

October 18, 2016

Nat,
My sympathies to you, my friend. Big Mama was a special lady; she inspired my approach to motherhood and life. That smile! That twinkle in her eye! All still alive in you. She was a treasure.

Garnet Roesel

October 18, 2016

Linda -- You gave so much. I will always miss you. Love from one of your Lafayette friends.

Pam Kendall

October 17, 2016

Linda,

I looked forward to your cranberry shortbread cookies which you brought to my Christmas craft and cookie exchange each year. You were always excited to learn a new art craft at the party. I remember the reindeer green glass etched wine bottle you created a few years back. It was beautiful.

You will be missed!

Larry Longman

October 17, 2016

Jason: I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. I remember that you always called her "QP" in reference to the store and her avid passion for Quilts. My family is praying for your family in this time of loss and sorrow.

Theresa Arnold

October 16, 2016

Dearest Linda - There will never be another one like you! A light has gone out of our world and I will miss you terribly. I can tell you now that I know that you were instrumental in my entry into your quilting group. Your approval got me in! It was always so much fun to hear your "take" on the world, so revealing and yet so sweet. Heaven help us if we missed one of your story-telling episodes - we would have been the losers. As my favorite early quilt teacher, I was unaware of how much you were a part of my quilt decision-making, until I read your Quiltmania books. I know I will read them again to feel your presence. Although all members of our quilt group are equally important and interesting, it was always you that made me sit up and pay attention. All you had to do was suggest a project idea and we were all listening and on board. Somehow we will get through this next year and beyond without you. It will help to have your latest book creation to look forward to in the spring. You've left a big hole in our hearts and in our quilt group that will somehow be healed in the future but you'll never be forgotten. I am looking forward to the Linda stories that will surface along with our tears and we'll remember all the wonderful things you shared with us. We are so blessed to have had you in our lives! Love to your family and friends. I imagine lots of rough patches and healing laughter.
Sincerely,
Theresa Arnold

Kelli Welch

October 15, 2016

You will be greatly missed ,but your spirit will grace us forever.

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Teresa Portell

October 15, 2016

I met Linda in the North Stars quilt group. Besides quilting, we shared interests in gardening, cooking and birding. We would often discuss a new recipe we just tried, what items in our garden were flourishing and which ones were no longer there because of the wild creatures we both had living near our homes. Often I would send to Linda or receive from her, an email telling what new bird appeared at the feeder as the seasons past. The North Stars quilt group had many wonderful Christmas and birthday parties at Linda's home. She was a wonderful host; setting a beautiful table and serving delicious food! I will miss Linda greatly and will always think of her when I see the migrating birds in the Spring and Fall, make tomatillo salsa from my garden vegetables and find a great new recipe.

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Teresa Portell

October 15, 2016

Mary Anne Walker Ross

October 15, 2016

My deepest sympathy to Rick and the family. Linda was a wonderful, talented, delightful person. I enjoyed having her as my neighbor in Brookshire. She will be missed.
Sincerely,
Mary Anne

my friend, i will miss you

Laurie Davis

October 14, 2016

Laurie (Beaver) Davis

October 14, 2016

Outside of my own family, I have had no closer and long standing relationship than the one I had with Linda. And I can add Rick into that as well as not only were Linda and I longtime friends but we were couples friends with Rick and Linda as well. My mind is conjuring up so many memories of times spent with Linda and the things we did together. One year we made Christmas stockings for our families and I still use those same stockings today. We worked together at Roderick St. John's which is where we first met when I was 17 and Linda was 18. The four of us went to the drive in movies together, down to the Koenig lake cottage, we traveled to Chicago together when I was pregnant with our first, we went to innumerable 500 mile races together until Linda and I dropped out and then Rick and David kept going. We went to a football game at Purdue and showed up with no tickets! We helped each other decorate our homes. We spent over 40 New Year's Eves together - their house or ours. When our kids were small we put them to sleep on the living room floor in sleeping bags. We had a pre-Christmas dinner and gift exchange every year. Linda helped me strip and refinish an old hutch. She helped me make a maternity dress. She gave me so many recipes - some of which are still my favorites and I think of her whenever I make them. We took a quilting class together long before she owned Quilts Plus. We went to Door County together. We played golf and tennis together. We had garage sales together. We were mothers together. She made each of my grandchildren a quilt when they were born and she made us a quilt as well which lays across the foot of our guest bed. She gave me one of Lucy's kittens for my birthday some years ago. We had a book club together where we only read classics and "good" literature - our first book was "David Copperfield." We had the same Christmas dishes so we shared those when one of us was having a large gathering. We also bought a set of dishes together that we shared - I think Bryn has them now. She and Rick drove to Oregon when our son Tyler got married. They drove to New Jersey when our son Ian got married. She had a bridal shower for Casey before her wedding and gifted Casey with the china bride and groom figures that were atop her own wedding cake. She was so good at everything she did and she made me better. She could sew, quilt, cook, bake, paint, garden, decorate, reupholster furniture, make doll clothes, frame pictures - I don't think there is anything she ever put her hand to that she did not complete and complete in a perfect manner. I am going to miss her more than I can possible say.

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