Cletus L. Koch
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Cletus L. Koch, age 88 of Fordyce, Nebraska died on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic church in Fordyce, Nebraska with the Rev. David Fulton officiating. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Fordyce with military graveside rites by the Hartington VFW Post #5283. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 1-5:00 p.m. with a rosary at 2:00 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. There will be a Vigil Service at the church Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday at church one hour prior to services.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, David Kollars, Lucas Lauer, Tom Cobler Jr., Paul Cobler, Chad Koch, Eric Koch, and Shawn Koch.
Honorary pallbearers will be the granddaughters and great grandchildren.
Cletus Leo Koch was born on July 27, 1923 in Fordyce, Nebraska to Ado H. and Josephine (Langferman) Koch. He grew up on the family homestead northeast of Fordyce. Cletus served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 2/22/1945 to 7/15/1946 and received the Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, and the Phillipine Liberation Medal. He married Beverly Ann Stukas on October 27, 1948 in Fordyce, NE. Beverly died on September 25, 2000 at the age of 69 years. Cletus continued to live on the farm until moving to Autumn Winds in September of 2008. Cletus did custom combining and custom corn shelling for over 55 years. Harvest time was his favorite time of year. Cletus enjoyed going to the casino's and made a trip to Las Vegas at the age of 86. He loved to fish at Chalk Rock Lake with his son Dennis. Cletus's grandchildren were very special to him as where many other children, family or not.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fordyce and a member of the Hartington VFW Post #5283.
Cletus is survived by four children and their spouses, Victoria and Larry Larson of Viborg, SD; Dennis and Pam Koch of Fordyce, NE; Barb and Tom Cobler of Hartington, NE; Donna and Bill Lauer of Hartington, NE; 14 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; one brother Tony and wife Joan Koch of South Sioux City, NE; five sisters Hildagarde Anderson of South Sioux City, NE; Hillaria Dickes of South Sioux City, NE; Lorraine Derby of South Sioux City, NE; Doris Ann Pagaen of South Sioux City, NE; and Sylvia Kingstead of Omaha, NE.
Cletus was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Beverly in 2000; infant son George, special uncles George and Othmer and aunt Lucy; five brothers-in-law.
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My family and I extend our deepest sympathies to Cletus' children and grandchildren. I know that he is with Bev and my brother, Jeff in heaven where the guitars are always in tune and the singing is never off key. God grant you eternal peace, Cletus.
Carol (Koch) Glackin
My family and I extend our thoughts and prayers to Cletus' family. May God comfort each of you at this time of loss.
Jerrold Koch and Family
Cletus is my uncle and my family and his family always went on bus trips together. We had a blue red one camper bus and they had a green white camper bus. We went to Gavins Point damn many times and the Corn palace. I remember their family as if they were part of our family. His children I consider my brothers and sisters. We are so close in mannerisms and looks. It was the most special time for me as a growing teen. I loved Cletus and Bev and their Clan. I will miss him dearly even though I am in Atl and haven't been there to see him. My heart felt sympathies go to all the kids. I long for the day I am able to return to their farm. Bev and Cletus are two steppin to Jeff's guitar pickin now. God bless them and keep them safe. They are surely watching over all of us. Love Becky Koch Petersen Lilburn GA (tony's oldest daughter)
Pam, Dennis, Chad, Eric and Shawn: Please know that our thoughts and sympathy are with you all at the time of sadness. May your happy memories of your dad and grandpa keep you comforted at this difficult time.
Love, Bill, Kathy and Josh Grutsch
Uncle Cletus may have passed on, but the good memories he has left will be kept in my heart and mind forever. Some of the best memories of my childhood.
With heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends.
Paul Koch (and family-Tammy,Simon, and Rachel)
We will miss Cletus and Bev dearly. And we know they are together
again and enjoying the the dance that Bev has been waiting for, for quite a
while. They are safe at home together. The family did a beautiful job of
sending Cletus home in "style". May God Bless You all. Cletus's only brother
and Joany, his wife. We love you all.
Tony & Joan Koch
Dear family of Cletuus,
My deepest condolences on your loss. Cletus was such an enjoyable person as was Bev. The last few visits with Cletus, he talked about how wonderful and exciting it was to have gone to Las Vegas to gamble, and he so enjoyed his word games and puzzles. He was a very special person to my parents and our family and I was pleasantly suprised and teary to have seen the wonderful picture of your Dad and Bev with my father, my brother and his family and cousins in the Bus Photo and a picture of me. It certainly brought back so many wonderful memories.
With sympathy and hugs,
Jan (Rupiper) Spielman
Daughter of Jerry and Bridget
Dear Dennis, Pam, & family,
Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family. Cletus was a good husband & father, and will be missed by all who knew him. We are sure the good Lord has a special place in heaven for him.
Your friends,
Dee & Paul Kostel
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