Ruth P. Koch

Ruth P. Koch, 99, of Loveland, Colorado, went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 6, 2015. Ruth was born on November 6, 1915 in Crofton, Kentucky, to Everett Winfield and Emma C. Pratt. Baptized as a child, Ruth was confirmed on March 25, 1928 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Memphis, Tennessee.

Ruth graduated from Memphis State Teachers College and received a teaching certificate in October, 1938. She achieved her Master’s Degree from Iowa State College in June 1941. While at Iowa State, Ruth met Arthur Koch, who fell head over heels for her. Following her graduation, Ruth relocated to New York City and was employed by McCall’s magazine as an Assistant Engineer, testing cooking appliances. Art followed her out east and they were married August 28, 1943. Art and Ruth relocated to Schenectady, New York, where Ruth worked for General Electric manufacturing electric parts for aircraft. Following the war, Ruth was a homemaker, and had four children, Arthur Richard, Jr., William Duane, M. Carol and Donald George. Art worked for General Electric for thirty six years, moving the family to Syracuse, Oklahoma City, back to Syracuse, Cavalier, North Dakota, Rancho Palos Verdes, California and back to Syracuse. Art and Ruth retired to rural Purdy, Missouri; and later adopted the Good Samaritan Society Loveland Village in Loveland, Colorado as their home. A memorial service will take place Saturday July 11, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Good Samaritan Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave. Loveland, CO.

While in the Syracuse area, Ruth and Art were charter members of Faith Lutheran Church in Cicero. Ruth and Art were members of Messiah Lutheran in Oklahoma City, Our Savior Lutheran in Cavalier, North Dakota, St. John’s in Monett, Missouri, and Immanuel Lutheran in Loveland, Colorado.

Ruth enjoyed Southern Cooking, shopping for great deals, Bridge and other card games except for Hearts, and a good novel. Ruth was a life-long independent voter.

Ruth is survived by her children Arthur R. Koch, Jr. (Linda) of Wayland, Michigan; William D. Koch (Nancy), of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; M. Carol Rouch (Craig, deceased) of Estes Park, Colorado; and Donald G. Koch (Sharon) of Las Vegas, Nevada; eight grandchildren; Jennifer Black (Michael) of Bridgeport Massachusetts; Aurora Pongsema (Kirrk) of Queens, New York; Stephanie Koch (Jennifer Parkinson) of Spokane, Washington; Amber Stowe (Adam), Seth Rouch (Stephanie), Erin Walter (Kevin) of the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area; Sara Koch of Boise, Idaho, Emily Koch of Rochester, Minnesota and three great grandchildren.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-six years, Arthur Richard, six siblings; Sisters Flora Pratt, Lucille Barrett, and Helen Frerichs, and brothers William Edwin (Red), Richard Allen and Rolvin Winfield Pratt.

Memorial contributions may be made in care of the Allnutt Funeral Service, 1302 Graves Avenue, Estes Park, Colorado 80517. Ruth wished to remember the Immanuel Lutheran Church Community Assistance Program, The Good Samaritan Society of Loveland, Colorado - Heritage music program, College of the Ozarks of Point Lookout, Mo. or the charity of choice.