MARGARET KOCH (d. 1917)

FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DIES AT BROOKVILLE, FLA.
Mrs. Henry Koch, City, Dies Suddenly in South
Messages to relatives here yesterday brought news of the sudden death
at Brookville, Fla., of Mrs. Henry Koch, of this city, death being due
to heart failure. Mrs. Koch had been in ill health for some time but
her condition was not considered critical. The body will be brought to
this city for burial.
Mrs. Koch was born here July ? 1854 and had always made her residence
here up to a few years ago when she family located in Florida for the
winter months, returning here for the summer. Mrs. Koch would have been
64 years of age next July.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Koch is survived by seven children as follows;
Charles Koch, Mrs. William Risk?, Brookville, Fla., Harry Koch, Milwaukee;
Mrs. R.W. Nelson, Kansas City, Mrs. Charles Stretch? and Mrs. Dale Clark
of this city. Mrs. Koch is also survived by two brothers, John and Henry
Wolf of Milwaukee. Mrs. Koch has a large circle of friends in the city to
whom news of her death will come with regret.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, April 23, 1917, Page 2
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koch of Oconto, Wis., are in the city being called
here by the death of Mrs. Henry Koch.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, April 26, 1917, Page 3
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EXPECT BODY OF MRS. KOCH TO BE HERE TONIGHT
The body of the late Mrs. Henry Koch, mother of Mrs. Dale Clark and Mrs.
Charles Stretch? of this city, whose death occurred at Brookville, Fla.,
is expected to reach the city this evening for burial. Funeral services
will be held from the Dale Clark home on N. Eighth street Saturday
afternoon at 2:30, with interment at Evergreen. Mrs. Koch formerly resided
here.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, April 26, 1917, Page 4
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Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman of Sheboygan were here Saturday for the funeral
of the late Mrs. Koch. Mr. Hoffman is a former resident of this city and
spent his boyhood here.
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Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koch of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Gust? Koch of Gillette,
Wis., Robert Koch of Oconto and August ? of Kaukauna have returned to
their respective homes after attending the funeral here of the late
[Mrs.] Henry Koch.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, April 30, 1917, Page 3
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[bur. 04-28-1917/cause: chronic heart disease/bur. on Robert Koch lot]