Wesley Koenig

Wesley Richard Koenig was born October 30, 1919 in Muscatine, Iowa to Carl Koenig and Manila Nyenhuis. He went to his Lord on March 5, 2011 in Sun City, Arizona. He is survived by seven children and their families; Wesley and Maureen Koenig in Arizona; Gerald and Gabby Koenig in Nevada; Susan and Joseph Hernandez in Iowa; Carol and Rick Frier in South Dakota; and in Illinois, Beverly Koenig, Darrell and Cathy Koenig, Dale and Jane Koenig in Illinois. Surviving siblings are William and Catherine Culbertson in Florida; Ruth and Don Reilly in Texas and Helen and Charles Culbertson in Missouri. He was honorably discharged from both the Army and the Air Force between 1944 and 1953. Although he was trained as a baker, he spent the majority of his work experience operating a crane for Alcoa. His early retirement was spent in Tennessee. He eventually ended up in 2001 in Arizona where his last years were spent on the golf course. His last accomplishment was playing a round of golf before going into the hospital. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. Memorial services will be held in two weeks in East Moline, Illinois. In lieu of cards and flowers, please make donations to the Heart Fund.