Donald J. Koch

Donald J. Koch, 76 of Fremont, died on December 8, 2008 at Fremont Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1932 to Edward and Nora (Sawyer) Koch in Clyde, OH. Donald attended Clyde schools. On May 25, 1953 he married Janet Baron at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Clyde and she survives. Donald was an Army Veteran and worked as a Production Operator at Whirlpool until retiring on October 27, 2004. He was a member of the Fremont American Legion. Donald enjoyed being a member of the Elmhurst neighborhood poker club, enjoyed bowling and was very proud of being at Whirlpool for 52 years. Donald was an avid Cleveland Indians fan.

Surviving are children, Kim Koch, Jacqi Koch both of Fremont and Jayne (Scott) Williams of Tiffin; 2 grandchildren, Van Patrick Williams, Riley Elizabeth Williams and sister, Marjorie Black of Clyde. He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Kristopher Koch in 1995, siblings, Delbert (Dutch), Bernard (Bud), Edward Jr., Willis (Bill), Robert, Gladys Weaver, Mary Seibel and Mardell Kimes. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14th from 4-7 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont. Services will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Susan St. Peter officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association of NW Ohio or to the Sandusky County Humane Society.