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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Raymond William
Koch
November 12, 1917 – November 17, 2007
Obituary
Raymond William Koch, son of Henry and Caroline Koch, died on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at age 90.
He was born in Owensville, Missouri on November 12, 1917. He lived a hearty farm life in Missouri with his nine brothers and sisters before moving to Los Angeles in 1938. He worked as a fireman and retired as an engineer for Santa Fe Railroad over a 48 year career. Ray developed a retirement business/hobby making draft horse harness and western style saddles. His work was a favorite at Western auctions with customers ranging from California to Canada.
He is survived by sisters Estella Ash, Bernice Morton, Eunice Limberg; and brother Telfair "Dick" Koch; and many nieces and nephews who will miss him. He was preceded in death by his brothers Calvin, Virgil and Clifford; and sisters Gertrude Miller and Dorothy McGregor.
Funeral services will be at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills on Friday, November 23rd at 9:30 a.m. at Church of the Hills.
Arrangements are in the care of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.
He was born in Owensville, Missouri on November 12, 1917. He lived a hearty farm life in Missouri with his nine brothers and sisters before moving to Los Angeles in 1938. He worked as a fireman and retired as an engineer for Santa Fe Railroad over a 48 year career. Ray developed a retirement business/hobby making draft horse harness and western style saddles. His work was a favorite at Western auctions with customers ranging from California to Canada.
He is survived by sisters Estella Ash, Bernice Morton, Eunice Limberg; and brother Telfair "Dick" Koch; and many nieces and nephews who will miss him. He was preceded in death by his brothers Calvin, Virgil and Clifford; and sisters Gertrude Miller and Dorothy McGregor.
Funeral services will be at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills on Friday, November 23rd at 9:30 a.m. at Church of the Hills.
Arrangements are in the care of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.
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