June Koenig-Balajka

June Koenig- Balajka (nee Peden), age 98, of Imperial, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. June was born December 7, 1923 in Sandborne, Indiana to the late William and Myrtle (nee Thurman) Peden; beloved wife of Frank Balajka and the late Kurt L. Koenig; loving mother of Irene (Tony) Miller, Peggy Koenig, Jack Koenig, Kurt W. Koenig, Judy (Jeff) Bolhofner and the late Kathryn Koenig; step mother of Barb (Gary) Tucker and Brenda Balajka; dear grandmother of Ronald (Vicki) Miller, Robert Miller, Konner Bolhofner, Nyah Bolhofner, April Koenig and the late Joseph Krzden; great grandmother of Jeremiah and Sophia Bolhofner; dear sister of Wayne (and the late Mildred) Peden and Thurman E. (Millie) Peden; dear aunt and friend to many.

June moved to St. Louis to work for the Government at Defense Mapping. Went into business with her husband Kurt and opened a Real Estate business and constructed homes in Arnold. She was a member of St. Marks United Church of Christ, Arnold, Mo and St. Luke's United Church of Christ Antonia, MO. June Volunteered in Girl Scouts and Hospice. She spent the rest of her time gardening, cooking, and traveling with loved ones.

A visitation for June will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home, 1081 Jeffco Blvd, Arnold, MO 63010. Funeral service will be celebrated Thursday May 5, 2022, 11:30 am in the funeral home chapel. Interment Shepherd Hills Cemetery. Memorial donations in June's Honor may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children. shrinershospitalsforchildren.org

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.heiligtagfuneralhome.com for the Balajka family.