Doris M. Koch Obituary, Clare, Clare County, Michigan Copyright © 2003 by Alice A. Eaton. This copy contributed for use in the MIGenWeb Archives. MIGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed MIGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the MIGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Obituary from The Clare County Review, 4-6-0l Doris M. Koch, age 82, of Clare, passed away Friday, March 30th, at her home. She was born the daughter of Alfred and Ethel (Penrose) Upthegrove on November 2, 1918, in Vernon Twp. of Isabella County. She married Paul C. Koch on February 2, 1948, in Clare, and he preceded her in death on July 10, 1987. She had attended the Clare Assembly of God Church. Doris is survived by her children: Richard and Nola Harrell of Clare, Pauline and Jim Marden of Midland, Frank and Debbie Koch of Clare, Kaye and Chris (Nixon) Koch of Rosebush, John and Jennie Koch of Clare, Jolene and Kevin Bottini of Sterling Heights, Paul C. Koch Jr of Clare, Steve and Pam Koch of Coleman, Kelly and John Sandel of Farwell, Judy Koch and Dennis Koch both of Clare, a sister, Barbara Wellman of Munger, 17 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Her siblings: William Earl, Walter, Ivan, Phoebe, and one grandchild preceded her in death. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 5th at ll:00 am from the Clare Assembly of God Church. Burial was in the Cherry Grove Cemetery. Memorials are to Mid Michigan Hospice. Stephenson-WymanFuneral Home, Inc. made funeral arrangements.