Cecil Albin Koenig was born on November 24, 1927, and passed away peacefully at home in Conroe, Texas on April 23, 2024, at the age of 96. Cecil was born in Hobson, Texas to Ernest Peter Paul Koenig and Mary Annie Gully Koenig and was the eldest of five children. His parents were sharecropper farmers, so he worked hard from an early age. His family moved several times during his childhood before settling in Conroe, Texas. When he turned 18, he was drafted and chose to serve in the U.S. Marines. Upon his discharge, he traveled to Chicago, Illinois to attend trade school. In 1951, he went to work for The Superior Oil Company in Sinton, Texas. There he met and fell in love with Anna Belle Hunt. They were married on August 17, 1952, and raised four sons together. After 36 years of employment, Cecil retired. He and Anna Belle continued their many years of sharing life and working together by tending their land and cattle. In 1993, they relocated to Conroe, Texas where they spent the remainder of their years. Cecil and Anna Belle were married for 69 years, still loving, and caring for one another until Anna Belle passed away in 2022.
Cecil Koenig was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He enjoyed family gatherings on holidays and special days. He also enjoyed family reunions with his extended family. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Conroe and before his health declined, he was involved with their Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study and Breakfast meeting.
Cecil is survived by his four sons Ron (Debbie) Koenig, Randy (Patsy) Koenig, Rick Koenig, and Rob (Kim) Koenig; eleven grandchildren, Keith Koenig, Kevin (Viktoriya Metelitsa) Koenig, Lindsey Koenig, Michael (Brian Resendes) Koenig, Brianna (Jeff) Johnson, Wesley (Sophie) Koenig, Jordan (Christina) Koenig, Jennifer (Alex) Adam, Cecilia Koenig, Vivian Koenig, and Bethany Koenig; and three great-grandchildren, Noah, James, and Sophia Koenig. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Belle Koenig; parents, Ernest and Mary Koenig; sisters Lydia Mixon and June Ray; and brothers Gilbert and Irvin Koenig.
A visitation for Cecil will be held Friday, May 10, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home, 18000 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, TX 77384. A funeral service will follow from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The graveside service will occur from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at Forest Park The Woodlands Cemetery, and the catered reception will immediately follow from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM.
