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Shirley Jean Koenig

September 3, 1935 — January 3, 2021

Shirley Jean Koenig, 85 of Underwood passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born September 3, 1935 to Mathew and Clara (Bahl) Justen in Dumphries, Iowa. She attended school in Carson and moved to Underwood in 1949 where she graduated with the Underwood class of 1953. Upon graduation she immediately entered the workforce at Mutual of Omaha in the Flying Squadron Department. On October 26, 1957 she married Wilhelm (Bill) Koenig at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Treynor, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Danny Allen in 1958, and Tami Jo in 1963. She was a homemaker before being employed at Walnut Grove in Underwood, Iowa, Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and Western Electric in Underwood, Iowa. She did a second stint at Creighton University where she retired in August, 2005. She came out of retirement and worked part-time for the City of Underwood until 2016. Shirley was a long-time member of Underwood Lutheran Church. Shirley was an avid crafter and loved to dance, especially the polka. She never missed a chance to go to the casinos. Her family was her pride and joy, especially her grandchildren. She thoroughly loved spending time with all of them on the lake at their cabin in Minnesota. She also loved traveling and taking trips with her sisters.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Matt and Clara Justen; brother, Robert Justen.

Shirley is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Bill of Underwood; Son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Annette Koenig of Underwood; Daughter and son-in-law, Tami and Robert (Bob) Caughey of Underwood; Grandsons, Cody (Kim) Koenig of Omaha, Cory (Katie) Koenig of Charlotte, North Carolina, Taylor(Samantha Mohr) Caughey, and Ryan Caughey both of Underwood; Great-grandchildren Wilhelm(Will) and Stevie (Sissy) Koenig, and Crew Koenig; sisters, Karen Larsen, of Neola, Iowa, and Jackie Masker, of Underwood, Iowa; Many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am on January 7, 2021 at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home, Visitation will be the hour prior to the service. The Family will direct memorials.

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory

1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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Funeral Service

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home and Crematory

1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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