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John W. Koch

January 31, 1931 October 7, 2024
John W. Koch
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John W. Koch, 93, formerly of Catasauqua, died Monday October 7, 2024, at the Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at St. Luke's Lehighton Campus. Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Clarence and Pauline (George) Koch. John was married to the late Irene (Prokopchak) Koch for 64 years before she passed in 2017.


After graduating from Northampton High School in 1949, John served in the Army in Korea where he played trumpet in the Army Band. He worked in the produce department for the former Lane Co. in Dorneyville for many years before retiring. John was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church in Catasauqua. He loved watching NASCAR, and he especially enjoyed watching his son race on the local tracks around the Lehigh Valley.


Surviving are his son John W. Jr. and wife Kathy, daughter Lynn Karol and husband Jim, sister Princess Kratzer, 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers Herbert and Richard.


Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Online memories and condolences for the family may be shared at www.brubakerfuneralhome.com.  Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. is honored to handle his arrangements.







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Cedar Hill Memorial Park Final Resting Place

1700 Airport Rd
Allentown, PA 18103

1700 Airport Rd Allentown 18103 PA
United States
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