George Koenig

George Washington Koenig, 96, died at 9:06 a.m., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Jerseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

George was born in Calhoun County, just west of Kampsville on FEb. 22, 1918, one of seven children born to the late Joseph & Elizabeth (Herzog) Koenig.He attended school at St. Anselem's in Kampsville, and served with the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.For many years, he was employed with McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis, MO., retiring Jan. 1, 1985 as an expeditor in the production control unit after 32 years of service.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 492, VFW Post 4528, Moose Lodge and the Tri County Antique Club all in Jerseyville.He married the former Geneva Keown on March 13, 1951 in the rectory of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, and she passed away on Sept. 5 2003 after 52 years of marriage.Surviving are his son & daughter in law, George William & Dottie Koenig of Jerseyville; two grandchildren & their spouses, Christina & Norman "Chip" Fabry of Grafton and Michael & Jennifer Koenig of Jerseyville; two great grandchildren, Shelby Ann Koenig & Hunter Adam Koenig.In addition to his parents & wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Koenig & Charles Koenig; and four sisters, Mary Roth, Clara Kelly, Elizabeth Hughes and Mildred Hughes.Visitation will be from 10 a.m., until 12:30 p.m., Monday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1 p.m., Monday at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, with Father William Hembrow officiating.Burial will take place in the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Jerseyville, with the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 conducting military graveside rites.Memorials may be given to the St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic Schools or to the American Legion Post 492 Color Guard.

Obit Provided By:
Crawford Funeral Home