Norman Edwin Koenig, 87, of Perryville, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on November 14, 1937, in Point Rest, to Edwin Theodore and Alma Lydia (Luehrs) Koenig.
Norman and Euline Bachmann were married on November 25, 1961. She preceded him in death on May 4, 2025.
He served in the National Guard for six years.
Norman was a member of the American Legion Post #133 and Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar, where he served as president and vice-president of the church council. He was also president of the AAL Branch in Farrar and served on the Salem Lutheran School Board in Farrar. He worked in sales and service at Miners Lumber Company and as a maintenance technician for Gilster MaryLee. He was also a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed his John Deere tractors, woodworking, dancing, and daily Bible devotions.
Survivors include son Danny Koenig; two daughters, JoAnn (Dan) Steffens and Carol (Daniel) Hemmann; two brothers, Willis (Janet) Koenig and Wayne (Mary) Koenig; two brothers-in-law, Ronald Wiebusch and Raymond Bachmann; sister-in-law Aldine (Lee) Muench; five grandchildren, Melissa (Cary) Roth, Bryant (Tiffany) Steffens, Casey Hemmann, Laura (Rocky) Dosenbach, and Nicole (Jake) Terhaar; four great-grandchildren, Cohen Roth, Cailyn Roth, Ayda Dosenbach, and Sawyer Steffens; and step great-grandson Aaron Svehla.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, daughter-in-law Connie Koenig; sister Ruby Wiebusch; brother Dennis Koenig; and brothers and sisters-in-law Orville and Esther Bachmann, Norman and Dorothy Bachmann, Vernold and Reva Bachmann, Anne Bachmann, and Loretta and William Givens.
Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Ford & Young Funeral Home in Perryville. Visitation continued from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar.
The funeral service was held at 10 am Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar with Rev. John Hellwege officiating.
Burial was at Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Farrar. The Delta Team and American Legion #133 provided military honors.
Memorial contributions may be given to Salem Lutheran Church or Saxony Lutheran High School.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome. com.
Ford & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
