In Memory

Jim Koch

James W. Koch

It has recently been brought to our attention and we are sad to announce that we have lost our classmate, James W. Koch.

James W. "Jimmy" Koch, then 65, of Woodstock, passed away on June 5, 2017 at the JourneyCare Hospice Inpatient Care Unit in Woodstock.

He was born, May 13, 1952 in Elgin to Willard and Ione (Lockwood) Koch.  He married Lorinda Moore on May 1, 1976 in Woodstock.

James worked for USF Holland Trucking for over 20 years.  In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking and riding his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle.  Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his loving family, especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Lorinda Koch; his children, Jaime (Debra Zappa) Koch, Jeremy (Jessica) Koch, and Courtney (Adam) Lockinger; his grandchildren Madysen Lockinger, Elysabeth Lockinger, Bailey Koch, Ethan Koch and Maeva Koch; his sisters, Deborah (Alan) Steward, Pamela (Larry) Simonsen and Cynthia (Albert) Wilson, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Ione, and grandparents, William and Mata.

A memorial gathering and celebration of life was held at Veterans Acres, North Pavilion, Crystal Lake, IL on July 9th 2017.

 

Our thoughts and prayers to his family.