George Koenig

George Koenig, 53, Gackle, ND died Thursday May 15, 2025, at Oakes, ND.

George was born August 10, 1971, at Jamestown, ND, the son of Archie and Sylvia (Spitzer) Koenig. He attended school at Gackle and graduated from Gackle High School in 1989. He went to Bismarck State College and graduated in 1991 with an Associate of Science degree in farm management.

George and Tammy Poppe were married July 24, 1993, at Gackle, ND. They made their home in Gackle where he helped his father on the family farm, 7 miles NW of Gackle. In 2019, George went to work for the US Postal Service in Oakes

He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Gackle, where he was janitor for many years. He enjoyed hunting, ice fishing and camping. He was also an ND Hunter Education instructor for 20 years

George is survived by his wife, Tammy, Gackle, ND; son, Cory (Nichole) Koenig, Edgeley, ND; 2 grandsons, Matthew and Wyatt; father, Archie, Gackle, ND; brother, Todd Koenig, Bismarck, ND; George’s twin brother; James (Kim) Koenig, Bismarck, ND; and sister-in-law, Lynn Koenig, Bismarck, ND.

He was preceded in death by his mother, and sister, Rhonda in 2018, and brother Craig in 2025.