Robert Lawrence (Bob) Koch |
| Posted 2008-09-02 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Robert (Bob) Lawrence Koch passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father from his home in Prescott, Ariz., on Aug. 29, 2008. Robert was born in 1937 in Lebanon, Missouri, to Melville Luther Koch and Carolyn Louise Tinker. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marilyn, of 42 years; son David; daughters Christy, Lisa, and Laura. He was blessed with seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Bob received his Bachelor of Art from the University of Kansas, and Master of Arts from Northwestern University. Bob was a founding faculty member of Yavapai College, where he dedicated more than 30 years teaching drama, speech communications, theater productions and humanities. He retired in 1999. He was an accomplished pianist, avid gun collector and enthusiast, lifetime member of the NRA, and an active member of Hope Lutheran Church. He was a dedicated husband and father who will be forever remembered and deeply missed. A celebration a of his life and memory will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Hope Lutheran Church, 1010 North Road One East, Chino Valley, Az., 86323. Services entrusted to Hampton Funeral Home. Information provided by the survivors |
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