Nicolaas A. Konig was a strong & good Christian man and father of 3 daughters.
He was born in the Netherlands and learned Dutch as his first language.
He had one child, Freida, with his first wife. Frieda was born in Indonesia or the Netherlands.
Nick met his second wife, Xenia Delfosse of Jakarta, in Indonesia. Nicolaas was in the "Dutch East Indies" before World War II and was held prisoner of war in Japan for much of the war, in the area where radiation was high after atomic bombs exploded in August 1945. He had scars on his ankles from shackles and his cancer may be related to exposure to A-Bomb radiation.
Nick and Xenia married in 1956 and made their first home together in Indonesia.
Nick's first child with wife Xenia was Jessica Amanda Konig. She was born Aug. 30, 1957 in Soerabaja, Indonesia.
Eventually if seemed better to take Xenia, Jessica, and his eldest daughter Freida to live in Holland. Unfortunately they experienced much prejudice there because of Xenia's dark Indonesian skin color.
While living in Holland, their youngest daughter Alexandra Carola Konig was born. She was named after Xenia's father, Alexander. Her family called her Carla.
The couple and 3 daughters immigrated to the United States but retained their Dutch citizenships. They settled in California wine country where Nick worked for years managing the Sebastiani Winery in the Sonoma Valley. Their middle daughter Jessica naturalized in 1977 before she married Michael Silva in Sonoma, California.
Most likely Nick died in or near his home in Waikoloa, Hawaii. He was cremated in Hawaii and ashes scattered over water.
Nick and Xenia had thousands of friends through their Christian church and its latge international exchange program in which they were heavily involved. They were very social and have friends around the world.
The daughters attended school in California. Sadly, after marrying, Jessica died of breast cancer in Encino, California.
Eventually Nick & Xenia retired to Hawaii where they were very active with Christian missions and cultural exchanges with young people. They were much loved.
Sadly their daughter Alexandra (Carla) also developed breast cancer also and passed away in 2001 in Preston, Washington.
After Nick's widow Xenia moved to Texas, eldest daughter Freida found her housing in Horizon City and eventually in a nursing home. Freida became guardian of Xenia soon before Frieda died.
In Hawaii Nick bravely fought off cancer at least 8 years. He never complained and was an enduring stoic. Sadly Nick died of cancer in 2003.
Several years after Nick's death, Xenia moved to Texas to be near Freida.
Freida Byrd lived in El Paso and Xenia was living in Horizon City, Texas for years until moving to a nursing home. Xenia was stoic through she had been loosing sight & cognitive skills over many years. She always tried to be forgiving, accepting, and look on the bright side.
The König family took their Christian faith seriously. They were true friends, broad minded, and generous in volunteering all their lives.
Nicolaas A. Konig was a strong & good Christian man and father of 3 daughters.
He was born in the Netherlands and learned Dutch as his first language.
He had one child, Freida, with his first wife. Frieda was born in Indonesia or the Netherlands.
Nick met his second wife, Xenia Delfosse of Jakarta, in Indonesia. Nicolaas was in the "Dutch East Indies" before World War II and was held prisoner of war in Japan for much of the war, in the area where radiation was high after atomic bombs exploded in August 1945. He had scars on his ankles from shackles and his cancer may be related to exposure to A-Bomb radiation.
Nick and Xenia married in 1956 and made their first home together in Indonesia.
Nick's first child with wife Xenia was Jessica Amanda Konig. She was born Aug. 30, 1957 in Soerabaja, Indonesia.
Eventually if seemed better to take Xenia, Jessica, and his eldest daughter Freida to live in Holland. Unfortunately they experienced much prejudice there because of Xenia's dark Indonesian skin color.
While living in Holland, their youngest daughter Alexandra Carola Konig was born. She was named after Xenia's father, Alexander. Her family called her Carla.
The couple and 3 daughters immigrated to the United States but retained their Dutch citizenships. They settled in California wine country where Nick worked for years managing the Sebastiani Winery in the Sonoma Valley. Their middle daughter Jessica naturalized in 1977 before she married Michael Silva in Sonoma, California.
Most likely Nick died in or near his home in Waikoloa, Hawaii. He was cremated in Hawaii and ashes scattered over water.
Nick and Xenia had thousands of friends through their Christian church and its latge international exchange program in which they were heavily involved. They were very social and have friends around the world.
The daughters attended school in California. Sadly, after marrying, Jessica died of breast cancer in Encino, California.
Eventually Nick & Xenia retired to Hawaii where they were very active with Christian missions and cultural exchanges with young people. They were much loved.
Sadly their daughter Alexandra (Carla) also developed breast cancer also and passed away in 2001 in Preston, Washington.
After Nick's widow Xenia moved to Texas, eldest daughter Freida found her housing in Horizon City and eventually in a nursing home. Freida became guardian of Xenia soon before Frieda died.
In Hawaii Nick bravely fought off cancer at least 8 years. He never complained and was an enduring stoic. Sadly Nick died of cancer in 2003.
Several years after Nick's death, Xenia moved to Texas to be near Freida.
Freida Byrd lived in El Paso and Xenia was living in Horizon City, Texas for years until moving to a nursing home. Xenia was stoic through she had been loosing sight & cognitive skills over many years. She always tried to be forgiving, accepting, and look on the bright side.
The König family took their Christian faith seriously. They were true friends, broad minded, and generous in volunteering all their lives.
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Ashes scattered over water in Hawaii. Probably no physical marker. Nick left his impression in the hearts of all he knew.
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