Obituary
Jerome “Jerry” John Koch passed away peacefully at the Medicine Hat Hospital with his family by his side on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the age of 79 after a short and courageous battle with heart and lung failure. Jerry was the beloved husband of Jeanette (Fauth). He also leaves to cherish his memory three children, Yvette (Bryce) Unrath, Sandy (Pete) Gingras and Tracy (Kelly) Moser; four grandchildren, Chantelle (Jake) Baker and their children, Madisyn, Tanis and Ari; Jesse (Sarah) Unrath and their children, Ava, Olivia, and Ethan; Nathan (Andrea) Gingras and their children, Theo and Hadley; Lexi (Brad) Kraus; his brother, Allen (Sheri) and sister, Loretta (Don) O’Bear and sister-in-law Dolores Heather; numerous nieces and nephews; Jeanette’s brothers and their families. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Magdalena Koch; his brother, Leo and sisters, Rose (Gabe) Lacher and Frances Martin, his brother-in-law, Lloyd Gendron, nieces Debbie Martin and Brenda Hamilton; nephews, Terry Lacher and Jared Gendron.
Jerome (Jerry) was born May 3,1943, at the Leader Union Hospital. Jerry attended grade one at Chelsea School and received the rest of his education at the Oasis School in Richmound, Saskatchewan. When he was through school, Jerry attended the Chicago Vocational School in Edmonton and obtained his General Welding Certificate in Gas and Electric. Jerry married Jeanette (Fauth) on November 12,1966, in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Jerry started farming in the spring of 1967. Along with farming, Jerry drove the school bus for many years, emptied annexes, and sold Blanchard equipment. In 1986, Jerry and Jeanette started their business known as J. Koch Backhoe Services. After 19 years of hard work and dedication to the company they decided to sell the business and retire to Medicine Hat in the fall of 2004. However, Jerry could not sit still so he continued his love for farming as well as hauling gravel for the R.M of Enterprise.
Jerry was a man of many words, but few hobbies as he enjoyed working and to him that was his hobby. Along with working, he had a passion for doing things with his family such as Friday wing night, traveling, camping and boating every summer at their lot at 40 Mile Campground.
Jerry took pride in teaching his children and grandchildren a good, strong work ethic.
He will be forever missed, loved, and remembered by his family and all those who knew him.
Family and friends will gather for prayers at the PATTISON CHAPEL on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Those who wish to attend the prayers virtually, please visit pattisonfuneralhome.com and select live streaming, then select the youtube (arrow). The funeral mass will be celebrated in the Holy Family Parish (1451 Strachan Road SE) on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. with Fr. Naveed Arif Celebrant. Those who wish to attend the funeral mass virtually, please do so at www.youtube.com/Medicine Hat Holy Family Church or follow this link: www.youtube.com/channel/UCG6zK-XzuXdDHj79rV6ut_Q. A private interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Jerry with a donation, may do so to the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation (Cheques made payable to MH&D Health Foundation. Please specify Intensive Care Unit) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4H6 (www.ourhealthfoundation.ca.).
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jerome John Koch May 3 1943 October 29 2022 (age 79)..
Death notice for the town of: Medicine Hat, Province: Alberta