Hopper was born January 11, 1946 in Corpus Christi, Texas to August Koenig and Ruth Didear Koenig. He passed away on June 30, 2013.
At the age of six weeks, his family moved to Bebe, TX where he lived a “charmed childhood” growing up in a country grocery store. There were many of people around to spoil and influence him. He got his nickname of Hopper from Uncle Joe Caraway who said he did not walk but “hopped” around. He loved horses and as a child if you asked him what he was doing his response was, “I am on my way to Oklahoma with a load of pinto ponies”. He never missed making his annual trip each December to the National Finals Rodeo.

He is survived by his wife Sherill Koenig, son Brian Koenig, grandchildren Cortland and Case Koenig and Benjamin and Chrissy Klumpp, sister, Norma Jean Morrow of Cuero, brothers, Jimmy Koenig of College Station, Douglas Koenig of Nixon, and Jake Koenig of Independence and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Sandra Koenig Kotwig and a half sister and 2 half brothers.

Special thanks go to his physician Dr. Grant Henry and his nurse Margaret, Elaine Post and Judy Krupala and the staff of Alexander Adult Activity Center, Monica and the staff of Paradise Oaks Assisted Living, and the staff of Hospice of South Texas.

Viewing and visitation will be held Tuesday, July 2, from 5 PM – 7 PM at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon. The funeral service will be Wednesday, July 3, at 11:00 AM at Finch Chapel with Yvonne Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow in the Nixon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 Locust Ave., Victoria, TX 77901, or to the charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements by Finch Funeral Chapel, LLC, of Nixon (830) 582-1521.

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