Janice C. Koch, 77, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 7:58 PM on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital of Warsaw.
On February 21, 1947, Janice Colleen Bryant was born in Rochester to Kenneth Dean and Rowena Grace McIntire Bryant. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Mary, and a brother, Ronald. Janice graduated with the Akron High School class of 1966.
On September 10, 1966, Janice married her high school sweetheart, Eugene A. "Gene" Koch. They shared over 50 years of life’s adventures. From their union came three wonderful children: Janelle, Angela and David. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, with two more on the way late summer.
Her memberships include the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Master Gardeners, and Red Hat Society. Grandma Janice adored her grandchildren and each of the arrivals of her great-grands. There was nothing better than spending time with them making memories, especially during family celebrations and the holidays.
Left to cherish Janice's memory are two daughters: Janelle Shanes and husband Jim of Rochester, and Angela Merley and husband Eric of Claypool; a son, David Koch and wife Kristy of Rochester; seven grandchildren: Tyler Bauters and husband Trent, Jessie Mooneyhan and husband Cody, twins Maycee and Lillie Koch, Kennedie Brooks, Shay Merley, Kayla Merley; great-grandchildren: Natalee Mooneyhan, Aliyah Mooneyhan, Arthur Mooneyhan, Asher Merley, Leo Bauters; a sister, Mary Sundine of Rochester; a brother, Ronald Bryant and wife Shawn of Kokomo; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Janice in death are her parents Rowena and Kenneth Bryant, beloved husband Gene Koch on April 13, 2017, father and mother- in- law, Ted and Frances Koch, brother-in-law Steven Sundine, and sister-in-law Nancy Trump.
A celebration of the life of Janice C. Koch will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester. Pastor Butch Troke will officiate.
Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 15 and an hour prior to her service on Thursday.
Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Wheels on Fire c/o Beaver Dam Community Church, 9798 S. 1000 W. Akron, IN 46910.
