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John V. Koch

Baileyville, Kansas

12/28/1938 - 01/22/2021

John V. Koch, 82, of Baileyville, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, surrounded by his family.

John was born on December 28, 1938, on a farm north of Baileyville, the son of Vincent P. and Helen B. Hulsing Koch. He attended Baileyville school and graduated from the 8th grade; later in life he obtained his GED, an accomplishment for which he was very proud of achieving.

John married Marilyn Kay Lackey on October 5, 1963, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Seneca; the couple celebrated 57 years of marriage.

John worked for Gockel Produce, on the egg route, for 14 years. He was employed for 31 years at the Nemaha County COOP in the refined fuel department as the manager; but he also enjoyed  hauling. After he retired, he worked part time in the spring and the fall hauling for the COOP.

John was a very warm and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great-grandfather.

Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by a son, Bradley Koch on March 10, 1985; as well as by a sister and a brother.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Baileyville; a son, Keith (Jill) Koch of Topeka; a daughter, Amy (Jeff) Holthaus of Berryton; six grandchildren, Brady (Sara) Koch, Emily (Utah) Findley, McKinsey Holthaus, Abbey Koch, Reid Holthaus and Haley Koch; three great-grandchildren, Lillyan Koch, Brecken Findley and Norah Koch; five brothers, Ralph, Leroy, Carl and Roger, all of Axtell and  Michael of Lindsborg, KS; and seven sisters, Verita Schmitz of Seneca, Mary Kramer of Grand Junction, CO, Edna Lackey, Alice Porting and JoAnn Porting, all of Axtell, Barbara Korte of Goff, KS and Sharon Skalla of Beattie.

A rosary will be prayed at 10:30 A.M., prior to the 11:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, next to his son, Bradley.

Memorials are to be designated at a later date.

John will lie in state at Lauer Funeral Home on Wednesday, Jan 27th from 1 PM-8PM.

A rosary will be prayed at 10:30 A.M., prior to the 11:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

John will lie in state at Lauer Funeral Home on Wednesday, Jan 27th from 1 PM-8PM.

A rosary will be prayed at 10:30 A.M., prior to the 11:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

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13 Comments

  1. Bruce & Judy Larkin on January 25, 2021 at 12:04 pm

    Our sincere sympathy for your loss

    • Edna koch, kcks on January 26, 2021 at 5:17 am

      Deepest sympathy to the family of John.

  2. I’m thinking of your family during this difficult time. Marcia Fleming on January 25, 2021 at 3:54 pm

    I’m thinking of your family during this difficult time.

  3. Abbey Koch on January 25, 2021 at 4:43 pm

    He was such an amazing Grandpa. I am going to miss his sweet smile, his ornery laugh, and most importantly the love he shared for his family. I love you forever. Until we meet again♥️

  4. marilyn holthaus on January 25, 2021 at 5:51 pm

    Sending love, sympathy & prayer to Marilyn, Keith, Amy & their families
    . RIP John

  5. Don & Marsha Hulsing on January 26, 2021 at 10:18 am

    Our deepest sympathy goes out to you Marilyn, and to your children, and their families.

  6. Diane Murphy on January 26, 2021 at 10:37 am

    I had the pleasure of working with John at the Nemaha County Coop and am left with some fond memories with him!!! Always had a smile and was never too busy to chat (for a minute) Such a dedicated guy!!!! My sympathy, Marilyn!!!

  7. Mary Jane Fleming on January 26, 2021 at 1:48 pm

    My all the happy memories you have of your loved one, help ease the pain at this difficult time. John always had a smiling face and willing to help everyone. He will be missed. So sorry for you loss.

  8. David Perry on January 26, 2021 at 3:47 pm

    My sincere sympathy goes out to the entire Koch family.

  9. Barbara Deters on January 26, 2021 at 8:29 pm

    My deepest sympathy Marilyn, Keith and Amy and all your extended family. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this hard time .

  10. David, Karen & Cory Brown on January 27, 2021 at 9:15 am

    Our deepest sympathies to the entire Koch family.

  11. Linda Buessing on January 27, 2021 at 9:45 am

    Our sympathy to all the Koch family. May he rest in peace.

  12. Damian Strohmeyer on January 28, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    Our sympathy to the Koch on the loss of John. May he rest in peace.

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