She was born to Henry and Margaret (Rauls) Koch on Sept. 1, 1900, in Martinsville. She was married to Ethelbert Meyer on June 3, 1924. He preceded her in death in 1964.
Teresa farmed with her husband in Westport all of her life. She loved to cook and work as Chairman of the kitchen at St. Mary of the Lake for over 50 years. She was a 4-H leader for a number of years and actively helped at the annual church dinners and athletic banquets.
She was an active member of St. Ann's Altar Society and St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church.
Survivors include five children; 26 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchidren; and a sister, Hedwig Pertzborn [deceased on Dec. 15, 2006].
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Vincent; nine sisters, Susan Koch, Agnes Pertzborn, Cicilia [Cecilia] Kuehn, Rose Esser, Catherine Kuehn, Elizabeth Pertzborn, Mary Koch, Annie Koch and Lucy Koch; and four brothers, Peter, John, Joseph and Matthew Koch.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 26, 1999, at St. Mary of the Lake Church. Reverend Daniel Finnane officiated. Burial took place in the church cemetery."
The Waunakee Tribune
Thursday, May 27 1999 — 7
She was born to Henry and Margaret (Rauls) Koch on Sept. 1, 1900, in Martinsville. She was married to Ethelbert Meyer on June 3, 1924. He preceded her in death in 1964.
Teresa farmed with her husband in Westport all of her life. She loved to cook and work as Chairman of the kitchen at St. Mary of the Lake for over 50 years. She was a 4-H leader for a number of years and actively helped at the annual church dinners and athletic banquets.
She was an active member of St. Ann's Altar Society and St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church.
Survivors include five children; 26 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchidren; and a sister, Hedwig Pertzborn [deceased on Dec. 15, 2006].
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Vincent; nine sisters, Susan Koch, Agnes Pertzborn, Cicilia [Cecilia] Kuehn, Rose Esser, Catherine Kuehn, Elizabeth Pertzborn, Mary Koch, Annie Koch and Lucy Koch; and four brothers, Peter, John, Joseph and Matthew Koch.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 26, 1999, at St. Mary of the Lake Church. Reverend Daniel Finnane officiated. Burial took place in the church cemetery."
The Waunakee Tribune
Thursday, May 27 1999 — 7
Family Members
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Susan E. Koch
1883–1967
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Mary Koch Kuehn
1885–1923
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Peter Koch
1888–1962
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Mathias Koch
1890–1954
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Catherine Susan Koch Kuehn
1892–1988
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Elizabeth Margaritte "Lizzie" Koch Pertzborn
1895–1964
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Agnes Anna Koch Wipperfurth
1898–1971
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Rose Margaretha Koch Esser
1899–1979
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Cecilia Susan Koch Kuehn
1902–1972
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Hedwig Lucy Koch Pertzborn
1904–2006
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