Orlean Koch

Orlean A. Koch, 95, of Black River Falls, WI, and formerly of La Crosse, Wi, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2019 at Black River Memorial Hospital.

She was born in St. Paul, MN on February 29, 1924, to George and Eleanor Arndt. She graduated from Humboldt High School in 1941 and University of MN Dental Hygiene school in 1943. She worked for Dr. Paul Danz for 7 years before her marriage to Ralph Koch on September 16, 1950, at St. James Lutheran Church in West St. Paul, MN.  She was a long-time member of First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse.

Orlean is survived by her husband Ralph. She was mother to four sons: Ralph David (deceased) (Cathy McKenzie) Koch, Jeffrey (Lori) Koch, Steven (Michele) Koch and Kenneth Koch (deceased). She had 11 grandchildren: Jason (Teresa), Scott (deceased), Rebecca (Ken), Paul, Lauren (Jon), Alex, Harrison (Lauren), Alexis (Jeff), Jason (Maggie), Aaron (Kellie), Madison and 19 great-grandchildren.   She had two siblings Floyd (deceased) and Charlene.

Memorial services will be held at 1pm on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services; 200 West Avenue South, La Crosse.  Pastor Roger Sachs will officiate. Burial will take place at a later date in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park. Friends may call on the family Thursday at the funeral home from 12pm until the time of services. A lunch will follow at First Lutheran Church, 400 West Avenue South, La Crosse. Online guestbook may be signed at www.schumacher-kish.com .