Koch, Josephine 1861-1930

KOCH, KENDALL, KINDALL

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Date: 4/12/2013 at 12:44:09

The Democrat
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Thursday, January 9, 1930

MRS. JOHN KOCH, WHITTEMORE LADY
DIES AT MITCHELL
Mother of Mrs. Wm. Weir of Emmetsburg and Editor Frank Koch of West Bend

Wm. Weir informs us that Mrs. Weir’s mother, Mrs. John Koch, formerly of Whittemore, died at Mitchell, South Dakota, yesterday morning at 7 o’clock. She was not very rugged for about a year. The remains will be brought to Whittemore for burial. The funeral will be held tomorrow. Services will be conducted in the M. E. church at that place. Mrs. Koch is survived by five sons and three daughters. The sons are Frank, Publisher of the West Bend Journal, Ed of Humboldt, LeRoy of Estherville, Art of Chicago, and Walter, of Mitchell. The daughters are Mrs. Wm. Weir of Emmetsburg, Mrs. Frieburger of Omaha, and Mrs. Newby, who lives some distance north of Mason City. Mrs. Koch was perhaps 67 years of age. Mr. Koch passed away eight years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Koch were pioneers in the vicinity of Whittemore. All of their sons and daughters were born at that place. Several years ago they moved to Estherville and after the death of Mr. Koch, Mrs. Koch went to Mitchell to reside with her son, Walter. She was a very deserving woman in every way. She was the mother of a large family of splendid young men and young women. While she was not generally known to our local readers, she occasionally came to Emmetsburg when her son Frank lived in this city. Our citizens offer sincere sympathy to Mrs. Weir, Bro. Koch of West Bend, and the other sons and daughters in their bereavement.
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Mason City Globe Gazette, January 13, 1930

Whittemore Woman Dies While on Visit to Son Who Lives in Mitchell

WHITTEMORE, Jan. 13.—Rites for Mrs. John Koch took place here Friday afternoon at the M. E. church. She died in Mitchell, S.D., where she had been visiting her son, Walter.

She was born March 10, 1861, at Isasca, Ill. She was married at Bensenville, Ill., to John Koch in 1883. A few years later they moved to Whittemore and this remained their home until about 12 years ago they moved to Estherville.

Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Koch, eight surviving. They are Frank, West Bend; Mrs. Carrie Freeburger, Omaha, Nebr.; Edward, Humboldt; Arthur, Chicago, Ill.; Walter, Mitchell, S. Dak.; Mrs. Agnes Weir, Emmetsburg; Mrs. Viola Newby, Manly; and LeRoy, of Estherville.

All were present at the funeral which was held at the Whittemore Methodist church. Burial was made here beside the husband.
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The Palo Alto Tribune
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1930

Editor Koch’s Mother Dead

Mrs. John Koch, mother of the editor of the West Bend Journal, died at Mitchell, S. Dak., Wednesday, Jan. 8. She had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Newby of Manly, but went to Mitchell at Christmas time to visit her son, Walter. Apoplexy caused her death. The body was brought to Whittemore for burial and the funeral was held from the M. E. church there at 2 p.m. Friday.

Mrs. Koch is survived by one sister and eight children. Her husband and three children preceded her in death. The surviving children are Frank of West Bend, Carrie Freeburger of Council Bluffs, Ed of Humboldt, Walter of Mitchell, S.D., Arthur of Chicago, Agnes Weir of Emmetsburg, Viola Newby of Manly, and LeRoy of Estherville.

The TRIBUNE extends sincere sympathy to them all.