Arnold Koenig

Arnold Koenig, of Palisades Park, NJ passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, one day before his 96th birthday. Arnold was the son of Ernst and Aloisia Koenig. Arnold was born in Reichenau,Yugoslavia (Slovenia). Arnold had attained a master craftsman of fine woodwork status at the age of twelve in Austria and endured many hardships as a young boy during the Second World War. During this time he met the love of his life Frieda Koenig, nee Schlindrer. Arnold immigrated to the U.S. in 1950. Once Freida immigrated to the U.S., Arnold and Frieda were married January 10, 1953. Arnold became a naturalized citizen on September 4, 1956. Arnold worked for several senior craftsmen in the U.S. Several years later, he opened S & K Wood Products on Sedore Avenue in Fairview, NJ. Arnold specialized in Fine Woodworking and Craftsmanship of custom cabinetry, furniture, wood products. Arnold created furniture for such notables as Richard and Patricia Nixon, Pope John Paul II and George Benson. Arnold was a parishioner of St. Michael’s RC Church, Palisades Park where he spent many hours of working on repairs needed in the church and making crosses which are adorned at the exits of the church. Beloved father of Ingrid Sulich and her husband Perry, and Evelyn Moran and her husband Robert. Arnold was the proud Opa of Heidi LaStella and her husband Michael, Amy Buesser and her husband Matthew and Daniel Moran. Arnold was a cherished UrgroBvater (Opi) to Pippa and Gus LaStella. Loving brother of the late Aloisia Mille, the late Ernest Koenig, Hilda Ruhry, Marie Koenig and the late Dr. Gottlieb Koenig. In Lieu of flowers, you may donate in memory of Arnold to: St. Jude’s Children Hospital. For directions or send condolences, go to volkleber.com Viewing will be held on Thursday, January 9th, at Volk Leber Funeral Home, 789 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 10th, at 10AM at St. Michael RC Church,19 East Central Boulevard, Palisades Park, NJ 07650. Interment will be at George Washington Cemetery, Paramus, NJ where he will be once again with the love of his life. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Arnold's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: www.stjude.org