Koch, Margie I. 1923-2015

KOCH, MILDER, HITCHCOCK, KEENEY

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 1/8/2016 at 09:48:35

Margie I. Koch, 92, of Clinton, IA, passed away Christmas day at the home of her daughter in Sabula, IA. Services will be 2 PM, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be held from 11 AM until the service hour Wednesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Doug Schmidt, Dave, Paul and Steve Schwartz, Tom Taylor and Tom Soenksen. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.snellzornig.com.

Margie was born December 8, 1923 in Sabula, Iowa the daughter of Harvey and Eda (Milder) Hitchcock and step-daughter of Lester Ketelsen. She was a Lyon’s High School graduate. Margie married Dale L. Koch on October 9, 1947 in Clinton, Iowa; he died January 23, 2010.

In her early years, Margie worked for Swift & Co. Later she was a homemaker and worked part time for the S&H Green Stamps Store and Pinney Printing Co.

Margie enjoyed many things in her life. Sewing was one of her number one pastimes. Being very artistic, she enjoyed all crafts, oil painting and ceramics. She very rarely missed a Tuesday or Thursday morning at the YWCA for her aqua size class. During her 62 years of marriage, she and Dale together enjoyed boating, swimming and fishing. They were avid campers, meeting many great friends over the years. She would also be the first to tell you that her closest friends were those in her neighborhood of 60 years.

Survivors include her daughter, Debra Keeney of Sabula; grandson, Matthew Keeney of Clinton; a niece and several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, Step-father, Lester Ketelsen and brother, Carlyle John “C.J.” Hitchcock.