William "Bill" Koch

William "Bill" Koch

William Koch Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 4, 2010.
KOCH, WILLIAM "BILL" - age 74 of Tellico Village, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2010 with family at his side. Bill was born in Cudahy, WI, the only child of Wendell Koch and Gladys Johnson Koch. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carol, and their three sons, David, Timothy and Christopher, daughter-in-law, Annie and beautiful grandchildren. He was a 1957 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He was self-employed in the industrial manufacturing industry. Bill was a man of many gifts: a musician playing percussion instruments in community orchestras, an award winning amateur photographer, golfer, and storyteller. His greatest joy in life was his family. "Rest in peace". A memorial service will be held at a later date at West Point. Click Funeral Home & Cremations Tellico Village Chapel is serving the family of Bill Koch. www.clickfuneralhome.com.

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