Koch, John 1858-1921

KOCH, KENDALL, KINDALL

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Estherville Enterprise
February 9, 1921

JOHN KOCH OBITUARY

John Koch was born in Chicago, Ill, on April 16, 1858, and died in his home at Estherville, Iowa, February 5, 1921, at the age of 62 years, nine months and twenty days.

Mr. Koch grew to manhood in his native state and was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Kindall of Bensonville, Ill., on September 22, 1881, and immediately came with his bride to make his home in Iowa. They established their home at Wittemore, Kossuth county, where they resided until about a year ago, when they moved to Estherville. To this union were born eleven children, two of whom died in infancy and the oldest son, George, died about two years ago in Milwaukee.

Mr. Koch is survived by his wife, three daughters, Carrie of Bozeman, Montana, Viola of Whittemore, and Mrs. William Weir of Whittemore; five sons, Frank of West Bend, Edward of Estherville, Walter of Mitchell, S.D., Arthur of Chicago and LeRoy the youngest of the family and who still remained with his parents at home. Besides these there are two sisters, one brother and several grandchildren.

Mr. Koch had not lived long in Estherville and was sick a great part of the time and had therefore not become generally known in the community, but was well and favorably known in Kossuth county where he has a host of friends who mourn deeply his loss.

Funeral services were held from the home on Monday afternoon, February 7th, Rev. J. W. LaGrone of the Methodist Episcopal church conducting the services. The body was taken to Whittemore for burial in the family lot beside his children, who had gone on before him.
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West Bend Journal, February 10, 1921

FATHER GOES TO HIS REWARD
John Koch Died at His Home at Estherville Saturday Morning—
Funeral Held at Whittemore Tuesday.

Last Saturday the writer received word that his father had died at his home at Estherville that morning about 10:30. Father had been in poor health for about a year, suffering from cancer of the stomach. The writer had been to see him on Sunday, February 6. He was in very good spirits, setting up most of the day, and at that time looked forward to many more visits from his children, but it was not to be. The end came suddenly on the following Saturday.

John Koch was born in Chicago, Ill., on April 16, 1858, and had he lived until next April would have been 63 years of age. He grew to manhood in his native state and was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Kendall at Bensenville, Illinois, on September 22, 1881. They came at once to Iowa to make their home on a farm northeast of Whittemore. They continued their residence there for a number of years when they moved to Whittemore where they made their home until a year ago last November, when they moved to Estherville.

To this union were born eleven children, two of whom died in infancy, and the oldest son, George, died about two years ago in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife, three daughters—Carrie, of Bozeman, Mont., Mrs. Wm. Weir and Viola Koch of Whittemore—five sons—Frank of West Bend, Ed of Estherville, Walter of Mitchell, S.D., Arthur of Chicago, and LeRoy, who is still at home at Estherville—six grandchildren, two sisters and one brother.

Short Funeral services were held at Estherville Tuesday and the remains were brought to West Bend and taken to Whittemore. Here services were conducted by the M. E. church. The remains were laid to rest in the Whittemore cemetery.

Father was a good father, a hard working man, ever thoughtful of those dependent upon him. His family was large, but he was a good provider. He was ever willing to help anyone in need and frequently did so without hope of recompense. His aim was to give his children the best in an educational way that his limited means provided, always dissenting when it was suggested that some of us stay out of school to help him. He lived a good life and died with the knowledge that his life’s helpmate would be well provided for.
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NOTE: Buried in the family plot at Plainview Cemetery, Whittemore, Iowa