Charles Koch Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Charles Koch of Mount Sterling, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 94, on April 18, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Charles Koch to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond Joseph and Marie Ellen Koch (Redmond); his siblings, Donald (Marylyn), Maurice "Bill", Robert (Betty), Patricia Koch, Mary Ellen Ferrill (Virgil) and Sara Koch O. P.; his granddaughter Dawn Root Bronson; and his siblings-in-law, Marguerite Schneider (Charles), Robert Nolan and Dr. Victor Zurita.

He is survived by: his wife Norma Nolan; his son Phil Koch (Becky) of Mount Sterling; his granddaughter Danielle Root; his daughter Ann Cooper (Brian) of Dubuque; his grandchildren, Kate Cooper (Will Hoyer), Andrew Cooper (Josie), Ellen Broich (Adam) and Greg Cooper (Kristin); his son Ken Koch (Mary); his grandsons, Patrick Koch (Erica LiBritz), Daniel Koch (Jackie), David Koch (Meggie) and Keith Koch (Nicole); his daughter Jane Morris (Mike) of Princeton; his grandchildren, Aaron Morris, Laura Morris and Eliza McNamara (Connor); his sons, Dale Koch (Barb) of Chapel Hill, N. C. and Tom Koch (Marcy) of North Mankato; his grandchildren, Corynn Scaminace (Dan), Jamie Rohwer (Chris), Blake Koch (Jessi Swanoski) and Evan Koch (Alison); his son Tim Koch (Vicki) of Leadville; his grandsons, Charles Koch, Joseph Koch and Matthew Koch; his son John Koch (Deborah) of Evansville; his granddaughters, Ashley Caringer (Clint) and Isabelle Koch; his sisters, Joan Zurita of Rolling Meadows and Rosalee Shank (James) of Decatur; and his siblings-in-law, Marilyn Wort (James), Tom Nolan (Judy), Agnes Redmond (Richard) and Ruth Nolan. He is also survived by 30 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary School, Brown County Farm Bureau Foundation, Brown County Fire Protection District or a charity of the donor's choice. In lieu of flowers, please plant a tree or red rose bush in Charlie's memory.