Richard "Rick" Koenig (Jackson), age 60, of Mahnomen, MN, died Thursday, November 2, 2022, under the loving care of family and Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Rick was born on November 20, 1961 to Raymond Jackson and Georgiann Stitche in Detroit Lakes, MN. Rick was adopted by Joseph and Marcella Koenig who raised him alongside their children. As a young man, Rick served as an alter boy at St. John's Catholic Church in Union Hill, MN and graduated from New Prague High School. He furthered his education at technical school where he studied auto mechanics. In his 20's Rick reconnected with his birth parents and siblings, which brought him great joy. Over the years, Rick worked a variety of jobs, often dealing with auto mechanics. Rick moved to White Earth in the early 2010s and later to Mahnomen where he has made his home since.

Rick loved to socialize and with his great sense of humor, he became a friend to many. He was always acting silly, telling a joke, or saying his catch phrase "There now, how that be?". Rick had a talent for tinkering with machinery and could take anything apart and reassemble it, especially when it came to cars. In his free time, he could be found in nature, walking the woods, hunting, and camping. Rick's compassionate heart and friendly demeaner will be greatly missed by his loved ones.

Rick is survived by his biological siblings, Lyle Stitche, Ronald (Kathy) Koenig, Raymond Jackson Jr., Roger Jackson, and Stella (Alfredo) Devine; adopted siblings, Karl (Brenda) Koenig, Mary (Paul) Mullenmeister, and Trudy Koenig; uncle, Jim Jackson; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and friends. Rick was preceded in death by both sets of parents; adopted siblings, John and Margaret; sister-in-law, Tammy Jackson; and special friend, Ken Crane.

Services will begin Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 5:00 pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 pm at the White Earth Community Center and continue until the time of the service at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.