Jerry Koenig, June 11, 2017.

Beloved husband of Linda Koenig; dear father and father-in-law of Laurie (Jeff) Horn and Lynn (Ted) Dyer; dear grandfather of Michelle and Erin Horn and Sam Dyer; dear brother and brother-in-law of Michael (Nomi) Koenig; dear step-father of Susan (Tony) Chavez and Steve (Angela Russian) Meckfessel; dear brother-in-law of Dr. Clark (Joy) Kessel; our dear step-grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend.

As a survivor, Jerry spoke about his miraculous survival of the Holocaust to thousands of people. He and his immediate family were hidden in a Polish family’s barn in an underground bunker for 22 months. Jerry loved the outdoors and was happiest ice skating, riding his bicycle and taking long walks.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 23 at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis Kopolow Building, 12 Millstone Campus Drive. Memorial contributions preferred to the St. Louis Holocaust Museum and Learning Center, 12 Millstone Campus Drive, 63146. Visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. Berger Memorial Service