Gloria J. Koenig, 88, of Davenport, IA passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2018 to be with the Lord. Visitation will be held 10:30 a.m. until service at noon on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Risen Christ Lutheran Church, in Davenport, IA. Memorials may be made to Risen Christ Lutheran Church or Silvercrest Garner Assisted Living. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com. She was born Gloria J. Houting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 4, 1929, daughter of Bernard G. Houting and Edna E. Schupinsky. She lived most of her life in Southern Wisconisin. There, she attended Carroll College and the University of Wisconsin in studies of early Childhood Education, married and raised a family, and was active in the University of Wisconsin-Madison community. Gloria was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Dr. Eldo Koenig, and daughter, Eva L. Koenig. She is survived by sons Lloyd W. (Kala) and Evan F. (Marcia) Koenig, daughter Beth E. (John) Riedel, and six grandchildren: Gwendolyn, Niklas, Tyler, Christopher, Amy and Aaron. She is also survived by her younger sisters, Nancy (Jacob) Hansen, Carol (Lee) Hollenbeck and Susie (William) Varney, and many nieces and nephews. Gloria is remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, and caring and gracious friend. She combined determination and hard work with deep faith, good humor and a positive attitude, serving as an inspiration to others. Gloria was an integral part of her husband’s professional career, typing and editing numerous papers and books he authored. She remained active through her later years, researching and writing numerous articles for the Silvercrest-Garner “Resident News” and performing in skits at the assisted-living facility where she resided. Her varied experiences included, as a young woman, riding in the side car of a Harley motorcycle with the son of Mr. Harley, of Harley-Davidson fame.
