De Paul Joseph Koch

De Paul J. Koch
Appleton

“I have run the race and fought the good fight.” These words of St. Paul were appropriated by De Paul. After 89 years of Life, 66 of which were in marriage to Bernadette, Paul died peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2004. De Paul was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on February 27, 1915, son of the late Michael and Phoebe (Stoneman) Koch. De Paul is survived by his wife, Bernadette; his children: Kathleen (Tom) Netzel, Newton, Iowa; Fr. David Koch, Neenah; Barbara (Michael) Hughes, Virginia Beach, Virginia; Ann (George) Giorgianni, Alpharetta, Georgia; Mary Walker, McAllen, Texas; Margaret (Kevin) Sullivan, Pleasant Valley, New York; Jane (David) Ralls, Reva, Virginia; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters; and 2 brothers. Paul was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. A private memorial service was held. A family reunion will celebrate De Paul’s life this summer. The family is very grateful to all at Franciscan Care and Rehabilitation Center, for their gentle and compassionate care given De Paul during the past twenty months.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231