Koch, Joseph 1861-1924

KOCH, SCHNEIDER

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Koch, Joseph 1861 died 1924 buried St. Mary's cemeteru at Alton Iowa.

Alton Democrat of Dec 20, 1924

Joseph Koch passes on at Granville.
Long time Resident Died Monday at Home of Daughter at Granville.
Joseph Koch. for 31 years a resident of Alton passed away Monday Dec. 15, at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Herman Ahlers. He had been troubled for several years with cancer and some months ago after an operation at Le Mars, he left his home here to stay with his daughter who lived four miles south of Granville. He had been confined to his bad about five weeks previous to his death, which came in his 62nd year. . The many friends here were grieved to hoar of his passing and will miss the familiar voice and face of, their old-time friend.

Joseph Koch was born in 1862 in Alsace Loraine, He was married about at about 38 years ago to Miss Elizabeth. Schneider Seven years later with their family of little children the couple came to the United States, settling at Alton. Eighteen years ago Mrs. Koch passed away, leaving the father with a family of eight children to rear.

The children have since grown np to be a comfort to their father in his last years. The eldest is Mrs. Herman Ahlers of Granville, Peter, Adolph? and Joe are farming near _____, Mrs Bennett Sanford lived at Eagle Grove, Nick and Otto at home in Alton and the youngest, Miss Rita is in training as a nurse at the Le Mars Hospital.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning Dec. 17tb at St. Mary's church here, with services in charge of Very Rev. F. J. Brune. Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery. Pallbearers were-. the two sons and Joe Schneider- of Fulda Minn. Besides the last named, others here for the funeral from a distance were Mrs. Schwartz and daughter Viola of Des Moines. A number of Granviile friends were also here