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Deborah Koch Obituary

DEBORAH A. KOCH, 46 ROCKFORD - Deborah A. Koch, 46, of Rockford, died at 7:12 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in her home. Born July 28, 1966, in Rockford; the daughter of Thomas F. and Karen L. (Sarsten) Koch. Graduate of Hononegah High School, Class of 1984. Deborah loved animals. She is survived by her children, William and Alexandra Joye Carlstrom; parents, Thomas and Karen; siblings, Suzanne (Michael) Bates and Douglas (Laura) Koch; and nephews, Michael, Kyle, and Matthew Bates, and Nathan, Benny, and Christopher Koch. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 15, in Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd., Fred C. Olson Chapel, 1001 Second Ave., with Reverend Dean Parker officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. prior to the service in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Rosecrance Health Network, 1021 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL 61107. To share a memory or condolence, visit olsonfh.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Apr. 13 to Apr. 14, 2013.

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todd houston

April 22, 2013

Very sorry to hear Debbie has passed. Prayers to the Koch family and friends.
The Todd Houston Family

April 17, 2013

Sue & Mike: I am so sorry about Deb's passing. I remember what a nice person she was. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. God bless you all at this time.
Beth (Brauer) Mead

April 15, 2013

Tom, Karen, Sue, and Doug: So sorry to hear about Deb. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Michelle McGuire

Deb Swanson

April 15, 2013

Tom and I send our thoughts and prayers to you all at this very difficult time! Many good memories of hanging out while we were all in Shirland!
Tom and Debbie (Ryndak) Swanson

Earl and Margie Pinkston

April 15, 2013

R.I.P Deb........

Dave & Lou Wright

April 15, 2013

So sorry to hear abut your daughter.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Shannon (Tracy) Hudson

April 15, 2013

Sue, My thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.

Scott Wilson

April 14, 2013

Tom, Karen and family, From our family to yours, please know that you are all in our prayers in your time of need. The Wilson family

Brittany hall

April 13, 2013

Rest in peace debbie

April 13, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.THE MARK AUSTIN FAMILY

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