Koch, Ruth Rose (1930 - 2020)

KOCH, LANGENFELD, BRANDENBURG, RIESTER, HARRIOTT, HOPKINS, MARTIN, VAN DEUN, BOERMAN, KRAFT, HESSON, CROGHAN, WILWERDING, FINKEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/24/2020 at 16:17:34

Name of deceased: Ruth Rose Koch (nee Langenfeld)

Aged: 90 yrs, 5 mo, 22 days

Residence: Dunlap, Harrison County, IA (formerly of Earling, Shelby County, IA)

Born: May 17, 1930; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Nov. 8, 2020; Dunlap Specialty Care, Dunlap, Harrison County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, Nov. 13, 2020; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA;
Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Earling, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Survived by: Children, Linda (spouse, Clay) Brandenburg of Omaha, NE, Paula (spouse, Michael) Riester of Dunlap, IA, Laura Koch (spouse, Peg Harriott) of Council Bluffs, IA, Myrna (spouse, Cliff) Hopkins of Gretna, NE, and Gayla Martin (spouse, Andy Van Deun) of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Sarah (spouse, Jordan) Boerma, Phillip Brandenburg, Christopher (spouse, Alison) Riester, Leah Hopkins (spouse, Landon Kraft), Emma Hopkins, Katie (spouse, Josh) Hesson, and Daniel Martin; great-grandchildren, Joseph and Thomas Boerma, and Owen Hesson; sister, Jean (spouse, Tom) Croghan of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Rita Langenfeld of Carroll, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Henry John and Mary Rosa (nee Wilwerding) Langenfeld; husband, Louis; siblings, Joseph Langenfeld, Eulalia Finken, and Merle Langenfeld

Education: Graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Earling, IA, Class of 1948

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA, where she remained was a life-long member; was one of the original committee members who started Bingo at St. Joseph’s Church, vo,l.unteeribng there for 45 years. She most enjoyed preparing the lunches where she made sandwiches, soups, pies and desserts. Was a member of Catholic Daughters of America, and of the Altar Society.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Louis J. Koch; June 17, 1952; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Employment: Helped Lou around the telephone company; also worked at Langenfeld Locker and the Earling Café.

Hobbies/Interests: Was a 4-H leader; enjoyed quilting and making baby blankets for Birthright Iowa. She loved making crafts and selling her items at craft fairs: she crocheted scrubbies that are widely known and used by many, and they became known as “Ruthies”.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com