Mr. Koch was born Aug. 11, 1936, in Great Bend. He was owner and proprietor of Koch Liquor Store and owned and operated The Koch House and been an accountant at Evan’s Grain Co.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Clara Hayward Koch; and a sister, Norma Jean Welborn.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon, of Salina; a sister, Shirley Henning of Wichita; and two nieces, Janne Rowe and Holly Smith, both of Wichita.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend.

Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or Morrison House of Salina.

Friends may call at the mortuary Monday until the service.