John J. Koch, 82, Kansas City, passed away suddenly on December 18, 2013.
John was born September 27, 1931 to John B. and Magdalena Koch in Logan County, Arkansas, he moved to Kansas City in 1949. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Air Force. On November 29, 1952, he married Doris J. Walker. The two enjoyed 44 years of life together.
In 1984, he was ordained a Permanent Deacon for the Catholic Diocese and served at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He was Principle of the CCD Religious Education Program and was active in the church’s food pantry, funeral dinners and baptism classes. In addition John participated in Boy Scouts and coached his son and grandson’s baseball teams.
John was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife. Survivors include his son Ronald (Carrol), daughters Janet (Steve) Tweedy and Catherine Koch, grandchildren Brian, Patrick, Kyla, John, Ryan and Cassie and great-grandchildren Taylor, Matthew, Jacob, Silas and Lilly. He is also survived by siblings Harold (Betty) Koch, Marietta Schneider and James Koch.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, December 21, 2013 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 900 NE Shady Lane Drive, where visitation will take place from 6:00-8:00 PM on Friday, December 20, with Prayer Service beginning at 7:30. Arr. McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE Vivion Road, Kansas City, Missouri
