David A. Koenig

February 1, 2023 – October 12, 1939

David A. Koenig died Feb. 1, 2023, at his home in Wenatchee, Washington. He was born on Oct. 12, 1939, in Brooten, Minnesota, the son of Walter and Ann Koenig.

David moved with his family from Minnesota to Washington in 1955 and graduated in 1957 from Moses Lake High School. He then entered the U.S. Navy and was trained as an electronic specialist. After leaving the Navy, he married Janet Minatani in 1962. They moved to Chelan, Washington where he worked for Douglas County PUD at the Wells Dam project and retired in 1997. He was known for walking the streets of Chelan with his coffee.

He is survived by his son Douglas, grandson Zachary and brothers James, Richard and Robert. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, his parents and his older brother, Walter Jr.

Interment will be at Pioneer Memorial Gardens in Moses Lake, Washington on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at 1 p.m.