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BILL KOELSCH Obituary

BILL KOELSCH Bill L Koelsch, age 80, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on December 25, 2024. Bill was a father to seven, grandfather to twenty-seven, and great-grandfather to seven. Bill's legacy of love, service, and generosity will live on in the hearts of those who knew him. His love for his neighbors, friends, family, and his steadfast faith in Jesus will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing him. Bill was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Rita Koelsch. Surviving Bill are his children; Brian and wife Annie Koelsch, Diane and husband Mark Moser, Michael and wife Lori Koelsch, Kim and husband Blake Larson, David and wife Crystal Koelsch, Janet and husband Caleb Barnes, and Barbara and husband Daniel Anderson. Visitation will be held at 10am on December 31st followed by a celebration of life at 11am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Block, KS.

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Published by Miami County Republic from Dec. 30, 2024 to Jan. 1, 2025.

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Rachel Dougherty

January 2, 2025

Bill was such a sweet, gentle, helpful man. I missed him after he stopped being janitor at PHS. He was always fast to laugh and try to make others laugh as well.
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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery

34868 Block Road, Paola, KS 66071

Dec

31

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery

34868 Block Road, Paola, KS 66071

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Dengel & Son Mortuary - Paola Chapel

305 N. Pearl St, Paola, KS 66071

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