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Richard Earl Koch 1931-2021

KOCH, SMITH, MORRISON, KOCH-STURMS

Posted By: debbie (email)
Date: 4/19/2021 at 16:06:26

Richard Earl Koch was born July 15, 1931 in Burlington, Iowa. Richard passed on April 10, 2021 in Phoenix, AZ in hospice care. He was the second child born to Willard Joseph and Mildred Louise Smith Koch. He was a graduate of Burlington High School in 1950. Richard attended SCC. Richard married Beverly Jane Morrison on July 28, 1951 at the home of her parents in Burlington. He was the tile layer for Rheinschmidt's Carpet and Tile. He enjoyed reading Louis L'Amour westerns, golf, duck hunting , bowling, the Saint Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Bears. He was the father of John and Elizabeth. He was blessed with four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Pauline Miller and Marie Louise Koch(stillborn) and a brother, Clarence Herbert "Buster"(infant). He is survived by his wife, son, John Koch; and daughter, Elizabeth Koch; four grandchildren; a sister, Virginia Koch-Sturms; nieces and nephews.


 

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