OBITUARY: Willard L. Koch, 1920-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa

[ Published November 2, 2005, www.mcpress.com ]




                            Willard L. Koch

Funeral services for Willard L. Koch, age 85, of Osage, Iowa, will be held
on Wednesday, November 2, 2005, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage,
with Rev. Dennis Hanson and Rev. Roy Ott officiating. Burial will be in
the Osage Cemetery with military honors by the Osage American Legion
Post 278.

Willard passed away, after a short illness, on Saturday, October 29, 2005,
at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

Willard was born February 3, 1920, in Osage to Edward and Dora (Troge)
Koch. He attended Osage Schools and was a member of the Class of 1939. He
married Evelynne Dybvad on November 15, 1938.

Willard was a veteran of WW II, serving in the United States Marine Corps.
He was a member of the Osage American Legion Post 278, serving as Post
Commander in 1963. He was also a member of VFW Post 7920.

In the 1950's, Willard and Evelynne owned and operated the Osage Meat
Market. In his retirement years he enjoyed working with wood and refinished
furniture for many local people.

He was a life-long member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage.

Willard was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law,
Beulah and Burdette Hepner; and his brothers-in-law Clarence Havner and
John Kruse.

Willard is survived by his wife, Evelynne Koch of Osage and his daughter,
Ava (Lewis) Lee; his grandsons, Stephen (Linda) Lee and Kevin (Tara) Lee;
and his great-grandchildren, Cameron, Anna, and Callaway Lee, all of The
Plains, VA. He is also survived by his sister, Merlen Havner of Charles
City; his sister-in-law, Arlys Kruse of Mason City; and many nieces and
nephews.

Arrangments made by Champion - Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage.



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