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William Koch Obituary
VARNA - William Mattes Koch, age 80, of rural Varna died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at his home.
He was born Oct. 22, 1926, in Varna to the late William and Adeline Mattes Koch. He married Joan Clements on Jan. 8, 1949, in Willington, Ill. She preceded him in death April 13, 1980.
He is survived by one son, Rodney Koch of Varna; and one daughter, Janice Koch of Springfield. Also surviving is his companion, Carolyn Grosenbach; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his brother-in-law, Tom (and Jane) Clements of Morton.
Bill attended the University of Illinois and remained an avid alumnus and fan.
He was a past member of the Mid-County School Board and was a 4-H leader as well as Republican precinct committeeman.
Bill was a 5th generation and lifelong farmer, first with his father and then with his son, Rodney, who carries on the tradition.
He was a member of the Varna Methodist Church and Christ Methodist Church of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, with Pastor Amy Holman officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, and one hour prior to the service at Lenz Memorial Home in Lacon. Interment will be in the Lacon Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Varna Methodist Church or the Varna Ambulance.
Arrangements are by Lenz Memorial Home, Lacon.
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David Leininger
December 16, 2006
Bill was a good man and I knew him from the church and from his visits (for coffee and pie) at the Varna Mid-Way Cafe run by my mother in the 1950's. I used to watch him on his tractor, tilling the field just across the railroad tracks south of our house. He would always wave to me and my brothers Jack and D.W. as he made his rounds. He was one of the older guys that we kids didn't have to be afraid of.
God Bless!
Charlotte & Gil Stewart
December 16, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Your father was a lovely and kind person. We too will miss him greatly.
Sincerely, Gil & Charlie Stewart
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