Paul Allen Koch |
| Posted 2018-01-24 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 <<< Paul (Doc) Allen Koch, 71, of Lake Havasu City, passed away Jan. 21, 2018. He was born March 29, 1946 in Buffalo, New York, the son of Allen and Jane Koch. Paul was raised in Buffalo 1946-1967. In 1967, Paul and Caroline were united in marriage in Dinuba, California on June 4. Paul set his goal towards attending Andrews University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He continued his college career and attended the University of Notre Dame where he received a Masters Degree in political science. At Georgetown University, he earned his Ph.D. in political science. He accepted a job offer as a professor at Columbia Union College and was there 1970 to 1980. In 1980, he began working at Lunsford Law where he was part of the legal research team. In 1988, he became a professor at Mohave Community College’s Lake Havasu City campus until he retired in 2013. Paul resided in many different places around the United States: Buffalo, New York (1946-1967), South Bend, Indiana (1967-1969), Takoma Park, Maryland (1969-1980), Loma Linda, California (1980-1988) and finally Lake Havasu City, where he and wife Caroline became permanent residents. Paul enjoyed playing paintball, watching and reading about military history, traveling, model soldiers, and watching his favorite John Wayne movies. He was president of the Republican Men’s Club in Havasu 2009-2016, founded the Potomac Wargamers club and was a “patched” member of Headhunters Tournament Paintball team. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Jane Koch and brother Bruce Koch. Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Caroline Koch, son David Koch, daughter Gillian Gomez and four grandchildren. Visitation is noon Friday, Jan. 26, at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home with a service to follow at 1 p.m. Graveside services and internment is Saturday, Jan. 27, at Montecito Memorial Park in Colton, California. Donations can be made to Beacon of Hope Hospice or the Western Arizona Humane Society. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome. See Also: Find A Grave |
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