Arthur Merlin Greenig, Jr. was born February 19, 1935 in LaHarpe, Illinois to Arthur Merlin Greenig and Gertrude Elizabeth Hiltz Greenig. He died on August 24, 2025, surrounded by his family.
In his early years, Art lived and went to school at home, near Niota, Illinois. His father died in World War II during the Battle of the Bulge. His family later moved to Keosauqua. In 1953 Art graduated from Keosauqua High and enlisted in the Army. He proudly served his country with time in the Korean War and later stationed in Alaska. Art received a medal for good conduct and was honorably discharged in 1956. He continued to serve in the Army Reserve for another three years.
Art married Claudia Laudon April 10, 1956. They recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Art and Claudia had five children. Arthur M. Greenig, III, Cynthia, Elizabeth, Paul, and Eric Greenig.
After the Army, Art attended an Electronics school in Kansas City. He then worked for McDonnel Aircraft in St. Louis. He worked on the Mercury Space Capsule, met the first astronauts, and saw President John F. Kennedy while employed there.
In 1965 the family moved to Fairfield. Art was a truck driver for many years. He later worked with his son, Paul, doing auto body work until his retirement.
When not working, Art enjoyed playing pool and snooker at the Eagles Club and most recently Peck’s Pub. He liked hunting, fishing, spending time with family, and riding his motorcycle and trike.
Art is survived by his wife Claudia; son, Art Greenig III; son-in-Law, Allen Biggs; daughter, Elizabeth (Monte) Hunter; son, Paul (Lisa) Greenig; grandchildren, Bill Hunter, Sara (Mike) Bushby, Janice (Brian) Waldren, Ashley (Scott) Worley, Laura (Loran) Franklin, and Rachel Biggs; great-grandchildren, Mya (Mitchell) Vierling, Cohen Waldren, Caitlin Bushby, Connor Bushby, Cameron, Turner, and Jensen Worley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Eric; daughter-in-law, Wilma Greenig; and daughter, Cindy Biggs.
Services for Arthur M. Greenig, Jr., will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Visitation with family members will be one hour prior to the service. There will be a meal after the service at First Baptist Church. All friends and family are invited to attend. A private family burial, at Union Cemetery, will be held at a later date.
