Forrest B. Koch

1914 - 1934  (20 years)

• Name	Forrest B. Koch
  Born	28 May 1914	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86157
  Died	19 Aug 1934	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Buried	Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3]
  Person ID	I86157	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	David R. Koch,   b. 20 Dec 1873, Conestogo College, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jan 1936, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Lovina S. Brubacher,   b. 17 Apr 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 May 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Married	11 Oct 1899	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Family ID	F13943	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Koch. - Forrest Koch, son of David R. and Lovina Koch, was born near Conestoga, Ont., May 28, 1914; died at his home in Elmira, Ont., Aug. 19, 1934; aged 20 y. 2 m. 21 d. He is survived by his parents, 2 brothers (Elvin and Howard of Elmira), 3 sisters (Mrs. Henry Seiling of Elmira, Mrs. Noah Zeigler of West Montrose, and Lenora at home). One brother (Manly) predeceased him 7 years ago at the age of 15, now Forrest too at the age of 20 years has passed on to his eternal home. Just why two such promising young boys should be called from their loved ones so early in life we cannot understand now, but God knows best. Both were Christian young men; Bro. Forrest had accepted Christ 7 years ago and remained faithful until he was called home after an illness of 5 days, although he had not been in the best of health for some time. One of his last wishes was that he might soon be drinking from the fountain of living water in heaven. "Weep not for me nor wish me back, I now from pain am free; And in my Jesus' arms I rest Where I have longed to be." Funeral services were held Aug. 21, at Elmira Mennonite Church by Bros. Moses Brubacher and Elmer D. Snider. Interment in adjoining Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 34 - November 22, 1934 - pages 739, 740

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, November 22, 1934 - Obituary of Forrest Koch. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31588314/forest-koch. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 15785-99. David R. Koch, 24, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. of Woolwich, son of David Koch and Elizabeth Reichert, married Lovina Brubacher, 25, b. Woolwich, res. of Woolwich, daughter of David H Brubacher and Susanna Sittler, Witness(es): Charles R Koch and Melinda Brubacher, both of Woolwich, On 11 Oct 1899, at Woolwich Twp.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 May 1914 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Aug 1934 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth