Willis V. Koenig, 85, of Farrar, was called home Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born April 10, 1940, to Edwin and Alma (Luehers) Koenig.
He was baptized April 14, 1940, at Point Rest, and confirmed April 11, 1954, at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar.
He graduated from Perryville High School in 1958.
Willis and Janet Brueckner were married Sept. 25, 1965.
He was a faithful member of Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar and served on the Salem Men’s Club for many years. He was a board member for MFA Exchange, MFA Oil Company and Perry County Soil and Water.
He was a member of the National Guard and was a lifetime crop and cattle farmer. He was a consigner to the Show-Me-Select Heifer Program Sale since its inception in 1997.
Willis was a loving husband, dad and pawpaw. He was very proud of his family, especially his grandchildren. He never missed a chance to attend a sporting event or a cattle show.
After he could no longer climb on his beloved John Deere 3020, he stayed busy taking and picking up his grandchildren from school.
He never said no when asked if he could run someone here or there. If you were ever a passenger with him, you would likely never win a game of “yogurt.”
Survivors include his wife, Janet; five children, Timothy (Robyn) Koenig of Farrar, Andrew (Emily) Koenig of Perryville, Jon (Amanda) Koenig of Frohna, Rebecca (Nathan) Hunt of Frohna and Sara (Colby) Palisch of Frohna; fourteen grandchildren, Ethan Koenig, Lane Koenig, Joel Koenig, Lydia Hunt, Lucas Koenig, Austin Hunt, Isaac Koenig, Ella Koenig, Mya Koenig, Ansley Palisch, Jessica Koenig, Noah Koenig, Afton Palisch and Alma Palisch; and a brother, Wayne Koenig of Perryville.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Norman and Dennis Koenig; a sister, Ruby Weibusch; and one sister-in-law.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2026, at Ford & Young Funeral Home in Perryville and continued from 8 to 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar.
The funeral service was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar, with the Rev. John Philip Hellwege Jr. officiating.
Burial was at Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Farrar.
Memorial contributions may be given to Salem Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome. com.
Ford & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
