Jan C. Koenigs

Jan C. Koenigs, 62, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2020.  A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, June 24 at 10:30 A.M. at Church of the Nativity.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Jan was born on January 21, 1958 in Ida Grove, IA to Donald and LaVonne (Streck) Christiansen.  She graduated from Ida Grove High School in 1976 and went on to attend Iowa Lakes College.  Jan worked at MCI for many years and was currently at Allied Financial.  She was united in marriage to Joe Koenigs on November 26, 1977 in Ida Grove.  Jan loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and she was their #1 fan, always keeping them busy.  She enjoyed umpiring and refereeing softball and volleyball up until the time of her death.  Jan enjoyed traveling with her husband, riding on the four-wheeler, motorcycle and convertible, doing yardwork and crocheting.   She was a member of Nativity Catholic Church and the SOA, Siouxland Officials Association.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband Joe Koenigs, Sioux City; mother, LaVonne Christiansen, Ida Grove, IA; daughters: Jody (Dan) Sanford, Lawton, IA, Julie (Tom) Babb, Tea, SD, Jeri (James) Gossett, LeMars, IA; grandchildren: Kayle, Kaitlyn and Christopher Sanford, Nathan, Jaycie and Allie Babb, Alona, Jenna and Johnathan Gossett; siblings: Sandy (Mike) Einfelt, Seattle, WA, Brad (Michelle) Christiansen, Ida Grove, IA, twin sister, Joy (Melvin) Booth, Carroll, IA, Brian (Lisa) Christiansen, Ida Grove, IA, Cindy (Tim) Larson, Ames, IA, Rondel Murray, Charter Oak, IA; brother-in-law, Tom Berens, Bettendorf, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her father, Donald Christiansen; step-father, Donald Murray; and her sister, Patty Berens.

Memorials may be made to Siouxland Officials Association Scholarship Fund or Nativity Men’s and Women’s Club.