Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Koch, Robert Joseph January 7, 2018
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Virginian-Pilot  January 11, 2018
Robert Joseph Koch, 87, died peacefully at home, January 7, 2018. He was a native 
of Butler, PA and a resident of Norfolk since 1948. Bob was the son of the late 
Karl and Gertrude Groutt Koch and was preceded in death by his daughter, Ginny K. 
Frye, his son, Bobby Koch Jr, his brother, Jack Koch, his grandson, Charles Avery 
Koch, and his son-in-law, Shawn O'Connor.
He graduated from Butler High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy. 
Bob attended the University Of Virginia School Of Bank Management and studied 
music at Old Dominion University. After a long career in the banking industry he 
retired as a Bank Officer from Wachovia Bank.
Bob is a Past Grand Knight and District Deputy of the Knights of Columbus Ocean 
View Council #3548, Past President of the Chesapeake Chamber of Commerce, Past 
President of the Ryan Club of Norfolk, and a member of the Norfolk Rotary Club. He 
sang with the Opera Workshop at Old Dominion University and with the Norfolk Civic 
Chorus. He was a soloist at both the N.A.S. and the N.O.B. chapels.
Bob is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 67 years, Jacqueline Harrell 
Koch of Norfolk. His daughters: Terry Koch O'Connor, Vicki K. Foglia (Bob), and 
Mary Jo Koch. His sons: Stephen A. Koch, Charles M. Koch, and Richard J. Koch 
(Vicki McLeod). His sister, Mary Jo Koch, of Butler, PA, his brother, Karl M. 
Koch, Jr. and wife, Carol, of Endicott, NY, and Jean Koch of Greenacres, FL. He is 
also survived by 10 grandchildren: Jessica, Erica, Amanda, Jack Jr, Robbie, 
Austin, Matthew, Caroline, Ricky and Jacqueline; 14 great grandchildren; his 
daughter-in-law, Diane Wall, and his son-in-law, Jack Frye.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Monday, 
January 15, 2018, at 2:00pm, with the Reverend Father W. Daniel Beaman 
officiating. Burial will be at a later date in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Holy Trinity Food Pantry or The American Cancer 
Society.
H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel is handling arrangements. Online 
condolences may be sent to the family at hdoliver.com.

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