Dorothy L. Koch Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dorothy L. Koch (Newton, Kansas), born in Delia, Kansas, who passed away on August 15, 2019, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy L. Koch to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raphael J. Dohrman and Helen L. Dohrman Burgett; and her son-in-law Lance McKinney. She is survived by: her husband Vern; her daughters, Rae Niles (Doug) of Sedgwick, Dana Knott (Terry) of Hesston, Joy Gehrer (Kory) of Zimmerdale and Jana McKinney (Kyle Headrick) of Zimmerdale; her grandchildren, Abby (Mark Walker), Megan (Aaron Austin), Andy (Donna Niles), Morgan (Nathan Simmons), Garrett (Laura McKinney), Chance (Tayler Gehrer), Madi Gehrer, Wyatt McKinney, Ellie McKinney and Kyle Rutschman; her great grandchildren, Madden, Sam, Winston, Abel, Kade, Lin, Logan, Lance, Coleman, Peyton, Elliott and Baby Boy Gehrer; and her stepbrothers, Gary Burgett, Terry Burgett and Greg Burgett.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Food Pantry, or St. Jude' Children's Research Hospital, c/o Petersen's Funeral Home, Newton, Kansas.
