August 23, 1927- April 7, 2007
Milton G. Koenig, honored Professor Emeritus of Wayne State University's College of Engineering, died from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in an Ann Arbor hospital Saturday with his wife and three children at his side. He was 79 years old.

Born to Bruno & Truby Koenig in Moberly, Missouri, August 23, 1927 and raised in Detroit, Michigan, he graduated from Cooley High School in 1945 and enrolled in Wayne State University obtaining his graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. In a proud family history of answering our nation's call, he served in the United States' 5th Army, 6th Armored Division from 1952-1954. In a career spanning 32 years, he remained at Wayne State as a professor teaching mechanical engineering and member of the Society of Automotive Engineers.

Quiet, methodical, selfless and gracious, he devoted his life to his family, who remain rich with the memories of time spent together camping, gardening, collecting antiques and appreciating vintage aircraft. He devoted time to the Northville Historical Society in it's creation of the Mill Race Village.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diana, and their children, son Matthew with wife Rachel and their children Tyler, Shawnee and Kaelyn, daughter Lesley (LaFave) with husband John and their children Logan and Maguire, and son Christopher with wife Tamara and their daughter Heather, together with their extended families and close friends.

Visitation on Wednesday, 4-9 p.m. at O'Brien-Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800. Instate Thursday at 10:00 a.m. until the time of service 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial at Northville's Rural Hill Cemetery, Thursday, April 12, 2007 following the service.

Donations in his honor may be sent, in lieu of flowers, to the Charity of your choice.