OBIT: KOCH, Conrad; Wet Mountian Tribune, February 9, 1940 http://files.usgwarchives.org/co/fremont/obits/kochc.txt Contributed Oct 22, 2001 by: Ann Koch =============================================== Wet Mountain Tribune, February 9, 1940 Pioneer Resident Called by Death Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Community Church for Conrad Koch, pioneer resident of the Valley, who died at his home near Hillside [Fremont County] on Monday, Feb. 5 [1940] after a brief illness. He was the son of Frederick and Elizabeth [Noll] Koch, and was born in Germany on Feb. 5, 1855 [1857]. While he was yet a small boy, his parents brought him and his three brothers to the United States, first settling on Colony Creek, and later moving to Hillside. In 1884 Conrad Koch was married to Mary [Hannah] Topliss, and to this union were born seven children, all of whom survive their parents [all now deceased]. They are: Mrs. Dorsey [Tilly] Garnier and Mrs. Gus [Mary Elizabeth] Menzel of Westcliffe; Mrs. Art [Alice] Garnier of Wetmore; Charles Koch and Mrs. Noble [Florence] Austin of Hillside, Mrs. Mable [Sam] Shepherd of Ridgway, and Mrs. Ora [Jack] Bertorello of Montrose. Mr. Koch is also survived by two brothers, Peter and August Koch of Hillside [all now deceased], as well as 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, and a host of friends who regret his death. Obsequies were conducted by Rev. G. W. Ellis, with the Menzel Funeral Home in charge. Interment was in Ula cemetery beside his wife, who preceded him in death four years ago. Pallbearers were Wm. Berry, Barney Frank, Ray Adams, Frank Falkenberg, E. Eastman, and Leon Hemenway. =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.