April 11, 1928 – Aug. 12, 2024
M. Jean Koch, 96, Rochester, passed away at 9:27 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at Pilgrim Manor, Plymouth.
Jean was born on April 11, 1928, in Kokomo, the daughter of Admiral Dewey and Pauline Marie (Dale) Biggs. In March 1947, she married Clifford Koch and they had three children.
Jean had worked in customer service for the Cable Company for 15 years and had also worked at Rochester Canning Factory early in life. She was a member of the First Christian Church and Kappa Delta Phi Sorority. She enjoyed bowling in her younger days, playing euchre, completing puzzles, watching sports, especially basketball, and cheering on Notre Dame Football and the Green Bay Packers.
Survivors include her children, Cheri Hogan, Noblesville, Dennis (Charlene) Koch, Fort Myers, Fla., and Joe Koch, Rochester; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Dale Biggs, William Biggs, Richard Biggs, Robert Biggs, Betty Biggs, Julia Biggs and Dolores Iholts.
Her funeral service is 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Friends may visit from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery Rochester.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Clifford Koch Community Fund or to First Christian Church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.
