CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - OBITUARY OF Anthony Koch

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Anthony "Tony" Koch

ST. JAMES- Anthony "Tony" Koch, 71, died April 2, 2000, at his 
residence.

Visitation was April 4 at the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.  A vigil 
service was held later that evening at Sts. Philip and James Catholic 
Church, St. James.

Mass of Christian Burial will be April 5 at 10:30 a.m., at Sts. Philip 
and James Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Kruse officiating.

Burial will be in Sts. Philip and James Cemetery, St. James, with 
military services conducted by Wynot American Legion Post #31.

Pallbearers will be Nathan Koch, Haley Wohlman, Brady Koch, Jason Koch, 
Karissa Koch, Ryan Koch, Michael Sorenson and Brandon Weakley.

Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

Tony was born Oct. 26, 1928, to Alex F. and Helen E. (Sorensen) Koch, 
at Brooke Bottom.

Before his marriage, he farmed with his dad until he entered the Service 
in 1951.  After his discharge in 1953, he farmed with his brother until 
he married.

He married Rita Wieseler Aug. 30, 1955, in St. Helena.

They farmed south of St. James.  In 1960, Tony had back surgery and as 
a result began working as a feed salesman for Walnut Grove Products and 
continued for 29 1/2 years.

He attended grade school at Sts. Philip and James Catholic School, St. 
James, and then attended Wynot Public School as a freshman.  He finished 
school and graduated from Trinity High School, Sioux City, Iowa, in 1946.  
He is a lifetime member of Wynot American Legion Post #31 and a veteran 
of the Korean War. In his parish, he served as an Eucharistic Minister, 
a Parish Council member of Sts.  Philip and James Catholic Church and was 
very active in parish activities.  He and his wife are Ministry of Praise 
members.  He was also a member of the Holy Name Society, an Honorary 
Lifetime member of the FFA Organization and served on the election board 
for many years.

His love for life and family was very evident, for he overcame many 
obstacles through his life.  He will always be an inspiration and a 
special person who will be deeply missed by family and friends.

Tony is the proud father and grandfather of six children and 23 grand-
children.  He is survived by his wife, Rita Koch; their children and 
spouses, Paul and Lori Koch, Hartington; Mark and Connie Koch, Laurel; 
Kevin and Dena Koch, Beardstown, Ill.; Karl and Michelle Koch, Hartington; 
Joe and Jean Martinez, Ft. Worth Texas; and Brad and JoEllen Sorenson, 
Newcastle; 23 grandchildren; four brothers, Cyril and Erwin, Wynot; Donald, 
Yankton, S.D.; and Raymond, Corning Calif.: three sisters, Sister Virgil 
Koch O.S.B., Yankton, S.D.; Delores LeClair, Sioux City, Iowa; and Irene 
Peitz, Orland, Calif.; and a cousin who lived with the Kochs, Marcia (
Wieseler) Green of Kentucky.

His parents and two brothers Robert and Herman Koch preceded him in death.

Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2000-CEDAR COUNTY NEWS