Jerome Lawrence Koch Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jerome Lawrence Koch of Dyersville, Iowa, who passed away on December 21, 2020, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jerome Lawrence Koch to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lawrence Koch and Julanda Koch (Osterhaus); his son Joseph (Joe); his parents-in-law, Cyril and Alvina Gassmann; his siblings, Bob Koch, Steve Koch and Janet Westhoff; and his parents-in-law, Walter Westhoff, Jim Cole, Joe Taylor, Francis Errthum and Phil Kluesner.
He is survived by: his wife Jeanine Gassmann; his daughters, Jolyn Hannan of Dubuque, Justine "Tina" Gulick (Steve) of Dyersville and Jerilyn Kraft (Bruce) of Chanhassen, MN; his grandchildren, Michelle Ponsor (Adam), Nick Hannan, John Gulick, Annie Gulick, Christa Koch, Dan Koch, Ben Koch, Allison Rigler (Cory), Nathan Kraft (Priya) and Clarissa Kraft; his great grandchildren, Cedric and Theodore Rigler; his siblings, Kenneth Koch (Diane) of Petersburg and Carol Cole of Ryan; and his parents-in-law, Kathy Koch, Loras Gassmann, Marilyn Errthum, Karolyn Taylor, Stan Gassmann (Jane) and Marchelle Kluesner.
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Memorials may be made to St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Beckman Catholic High School and Hospice of Dubuque. The family requests no flowers or memorial gifts at this time.
