Ellen A. Koch, 81, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.
She was born on October 1, 1925, in Germany, the daughter of the late Fritz and Tilly Willwohl, and on February 11, 1950, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Koch in Bad Homberg, Germany.
Ellen was employed as a seamstress for GiGi Bridal Shop retiring in 1982, and she was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in St. Michaels.
Survivors include her loving husband of 57 years, Lloyd; her daughter, Marilyn Miller of Kewaskum; a grandson, Jason (Becky) Miller; two great-grandchildren, Sarah and Bradley Miller; a sister, Gertrude Matzner of Germany; two sisters-in-law, Luella Legler of Kewaskum and Katherine Brosel of Menomonee Falls, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, Ellen was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Gunter Matzner.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Ellen was held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2007 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 8877 Forestview Road, Kewaskum (St. Michaels). Burial was at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends called at the church on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of services.
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She was born on October 1, 1925, in Germany, the daughter of the late Fritz and Tilly Willwohl, and on February 11, 1950, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Koch in Bad Homberg, Germany.
Ellen was employed as a seamstress for GiGi Bridal Shop retiring in 1982, and she was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in St. Michaels.
Survivors include her loving husband of 57 years, Lloyd; her daughter, Marilyn Miller of Kewaskum; a grandson, Jason (Becky) Miller; two great-grandchildren, Sarah and Bradley Miller; a sister, Gertrude Matzner of Germany; two sisters-in-law, Luella Legler of Kewaskum and Katherine Brosel of Menomonee Falls, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, Ellen was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Gunter Matzner.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Ellen was held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2007 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 8877 Forestview Road, Kewaskum (St. Michaels). Burial was at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends called at the church on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of services.