Ronda Koch

Ronda Mardell Agutter Koch beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. At the age of 90, Ronda had struggled with dementia for several years and reached the end of her battle on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2019.

She was born June 28, 1928, to Harold Frederick Agutter and Margaret Mardell Peacock in Salt Lake City, Utah. She graduated from East High School and attended one year at the University of Utah, where she saw the man who would become her husband and said, “I’m going to marry that guy.” True to her thought, she and Kenneth Howard Koch married in the Salt Lake Temple on June 6, 1947.

She was proud of the fact she raised five children born within seven years of each other and was a stay-at-home mom. Active in her children’s lives, she was PTA president at William Penn Elementary, Evergreen Junior High, and Olympus High School.

She was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With her big heart, she served as a mutual president, a member of the relief society presidency, a teacher, and a helping hand wherever she was needed. Ronda and Howard went on a mission to the Tallahassee Florida Mission from 1979 to 1981, where she served in many positions. She was a volunteer at Primary Children’s Hospital for 41 years, where she served as president of the Volunteer Auxiliary.

She skied with her family, going on yearly trips to Aspen with her husband and friends. Although she was afraid of water, Ronda also tried water skiing once or twice on family trips to the lake.

She was an avid golfer and often played with her husband, going to the course at least 2-3 times a week. Ronda belonged to Willow Creek Country Club, where she was president of the women’s association. Her team won the American Cancer Society Cancer tournament at Hidden Valley Country Club two years in a row. The second year, 1991, they represented Utah in Florida and took 1st place at Dural Country Club.

She also loved to sew, cook, garden, and clean house. She loved people and animals, especially dogs, and fed treats to the dogs in the neighborhood.

Ronda was always concerned about others, and when she went walking, she cleaned off the sidewalk, put toys up on the lawn or driveway, and picked up trash.

Survived by brother Fredrick Harold Agutter Jr., sisters, Barbara Ann Evans (Carl), & Carol Alene Agutter Carlson (Don deceased); Children: Gail Koch, Steven Howard Koch (Pam Wilhelm), David Kent Koch (Tina Webster), Roger Lee Koch (Anita Bergman), Sherri Koch Hanson (Boyd), all of Salt Lake City; 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Howard Koch (2003), and one great-grandchild.

Services will be Saturday, May 18, 2019, 12 noon at the Willow Creek 1st Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2115 East Sublette Place, Sandy Utah).

Friends may call Saturday, May 18 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park (3401 Highland Drive).