Koch, Charles Leo (1931 - 2019)

KOCH, TAYLOR, ROENFELD, WEAVER, BORTS, DREES, FARLEY, LAMPE, ANDERSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/13/2019 at 19:44:00

Name of deceased: Charles Leo Koch

Aged: 87 yrs, 2 mo, 11 days

Residence: Des Moines, IA (formerly of Panama, IA)

Born: Nov. 4, 1931; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Died: Jan. 15, 2019; Veterans Hospice Center, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019; Sacred Heart Catholic Church, West Des Moines, IA; burial was in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA

Survived by: Wife of 64 years, Gerry; son, Robert (spouse, Karen) Koch, Omaha, NE; daughters, Shirley (spouse, Rick) Taylor, Urbandale, IA, Sharon (spouse, Kirby) Roenfeld, Mineola, IA, Carol (spouse, Mark) Weaver, West Des Moines, IA, Barbara (spouse, Jeff) Borts, West Des Moines, IA, Julie (spouse, Allan) Drees, West Des Moines, IA and Geri Ann (spouse, John) Farley, Sergeant Bluff, IA; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Rev. Eugene Koch, West Des Moines, Rev. Paul Koch, Council Bluffs, IA, and Walter (spouse, Elaine) Koch, Council Bluffs, IA; sister, Mary Agnes (spouse, Leroy) Lampe, Omaha, NE; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Pauline and Leo Koch; infant daughter, Teri Ann; brothers, Linus, Lou and Dick Koch; sisters, Natalia Koch and Donna Feldman

Education: attended high school; no further information provided

Religious affiliation: Was honored in 2018 as the longest-tenured member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, West Des Moines, IA; member, Knights Of Columbus, obtaining his 1st Degree membership in 1951

Military service: U. S. Army, serving during the Korean War

Marriage: Geraldine (Gerry) Andersen; date and location not provided

Employment: Manager for Carl A. Anderson Automotive and Small Engines, Omaha, NE, for 20 years; he then transferred to Des Moines, IA to open the Replacement Parts Warehouse (RPW). Later, he was employed by Medart Engine. After he retired, he delivered prescriptions to various nursing homes across the state for 16 years.

Hobbies/Interests: bowling; traveling; camping; going south in the winter months; vacationing with family

Sources: harlanonline.com; caldwellparrish.com