Dwaine A. Koch

Dwaine Alfred Koch was born June 5, 1925 in Madison County near DeSoto, the son of Alfred and Nora (Lienemann) Koch. He was a 1943 graduate of DeSoto High School. On February 12, 1950 he married Irene Rehbein at the Trinity Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Dwaine was a farmer his whole life beginning his career working with his father right out of high school. He also was involved with Koch Construction helping his brother, with tiling, terracing and pond building on many farms in the community. Most recently he worked on the Howell Tree Farm where he would entertain customers by driving families around the farm and out to the pumpkin patches. Survivors include his wife, Irene Koch, his 3 children, Michael (Cindy) Koch, Linda Kamm and Kendall Koch all of Van Meter; a sister, Frances Roberg of Afton; a brother, James (Margaret) Koch of Van Meter; 6 grandchildren, Carla (David) Stitt, Melissa (Mike) Kamm, Melinda Kamm, Kellie Kamm, Sarah Koch and Jacob Koch and 2 great grandchildren, Devin Stitt and Michael Sorter. Visitation: 1 to 8 p.m., Monday, where the family will be present to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., July 21, 2008 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare, Winterset Service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at The Trinity Lutheran Church, near Van Meter Memorial: Memorials may be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church.