David L. Koch

Published 6:00 am Thursday, August 12, 2010

    Services for David L. Koch will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Rev. Monsignor Elvin Sunds and Fathers Lein Vargas and Mario Solorzano officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

    Mr. Koch, 76, of Collinsville, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at Queen City Nursing Center. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Mr. Koch was a member of 186 Mississippi Air National Guard. He retired after over 40 years of service. He was a past Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus.

    Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth E. Koch of Collinsville; children, John Koch and his wife, Kay, of West Point, Va., Sally Peden of Meridian, Angie Hales and her husband, Keith, of Meridian; grandchildren, Joseph Koch, Anna Kathryn Koch, Leah Wright, Nathan Peden, Jodi Rutledge, Ross Hales, Jayme Smith, Cal Hales, Meribeth Hales and Jessi Hales; brother, John Lawrence Koch and his wife, Joan, of New Summerfield, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

    He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Koch; son, David Lee Koch Jr.; and parents, Catherine Lee and John Joseph Koch.

    In lieu of flowers please make a donation to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, St. Patrick’s School or to the charity of your choice.

    Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.

    Visitation will be Sunday, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Rosary to follow at the funeral home.