Oliver S. Koch

1912 - 2008  (95 years)

• Name	Oliver S. Koch
  Born	29 May 1912	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-123758
  Died	29 Jan 2008	Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Buried	St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Person ID	I123758	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Carl R. "Charles" Koch,   b. 16 Mar 1878, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Minerva Swartz,   b. 13 Aug 1880, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA ,   d. 15 Oct 1954, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	24 Aug 1904	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  Family ID	F34720	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Violet Alexandra Biehn,   b. 15 Jun 1914, Guernsey, Saskatchewan ,   d. 13 Sep 2002, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Children	1. Beverly Ann Koch,   b. 19 May 1941,   d. 19 May 1941  (Age 0 years)   2. Glen Milton Koch   3. Delmer Keith Koch,   b. 4 Sep 1946,   d. 19 Nov 1953, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 7 years)   4. Marlene Linda Koch
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F41911	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  KOCH, Oliver S. (1912-2008) - After a long and full life, Oliver died peacefully, on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at Caressant Care, Fergus and is at Home in the presence of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. His family takes great comfort in the knowledge that he is now enjoying the beauties of Heaven and being able to see his Saviour face-to-face. Oliver was predeceased by his beloved wife, Violet (Biehn) Koch in 2002, shortly after celebrating 62 years of marriage. He will be missed by his family, Glen and Phoebe Koch of Elmira and Marlene and Murray Losch of Alma. His five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, Clark and Sheri Koch, Chloe and Carmen, Laura and Calvin Martin, Jamie, Zachary and Tommie, Heidi and Gerald Martin, Tirzah and Keturah, Juanita and Tim Finlan, Elijah and Emmett, Dean Losch and friend Cassie carry many fond memories of times spent with Grandpa. Brother of Roy Koch of Indiana, Gladys Koch of Elmira and sister-in-law, Alice Koch of New Hamburg. Predeceased by his parents, Charlie and Minerva (Swartz) Koch; wife, Violet; daughter, Beverly; son, Delmar; five brothers, Stanley, Lester, Orton, Phares, Charles; two sisters, Mabel Kufske, Vera Snyder; two brothers-in-law, Herb (Mabel) Kufske, Nelson (Vera) Snyder; six sisters-in-law, Ruth (Stanley) Koch, Irene (Orton) Koch, Reta and Linda (Phares) Koch, Dorothy (Nelson) Snyder, Wilma (Charles) Koch. Oliver and his wife Violet lived at Conestogo for 62 years before he moved to St. Jacobs and then to Fergus. He enjoyed interacting with people and was very involved in the work of his church. For many years he taught Sunday School classes from youth to adult. He also served many years on both public and private school boards. He especially had a heart for mission work among our native Indians in the North and was always available to help in any way he could. Dad and Mom together had an extended "family" in supporting children through World Vision. Dad very much enjoyed children and many will remember him for the entertainment he provided on their rides to and from school. He was also involved in sales both at Snyder Milling in Waterloo and B&M Farm Equipment, Elmira. Dad was a storehouse of quips and weather-related sayings. Farmers Almanac has now lost their competition! Oliver's family will welcome friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira on Thursday, January 31, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. On Friday at 11 a.m. transfer will be made to Countryside Mennonite Fellowship, Hawkesville, for funeral service at 1: 30 p.m. with Ron Shantz officiating, followed by interment in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery. In his memory, donations to Christian Aid Ministries or World Vision would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. We give our loved one back to God, and just as He first gave him to us and did not lose him in the giving, so we have not lost him in returning him to Him... for life is eternal and love is immortal. The Record Newspaper - Jan. 30, 2008

  
  

• Sources

  [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Oliver S. Koch - Jan. 30, 2008. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24249621. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:Oliver Koch Gender:Male Birth Date:29 May 1912 Birth Place: Woolwich, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Charles R Koch - farmer Mother:Minerva Schwarz [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 30, 1954 - Obituary of Minerva Swartz. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018755-04. Charles R. Koch, 26, Occ. Farmer, b. Conestogo, Res. Bloomingdale, son of David Koch and Elizabeth Reichert married Minerva Swartz, 24, b. Brown City, Res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Abram Swartz and Susanna Bergey, Witn: Norman Koch of Conestogo and Susie Swartz of Berlin, 24 August 1904 in Waterloo Twp

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 29 May 1912 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Jan 2008 - Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth