IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Cathleen
Koch
October 7, 1930 – July 17, 2024
Obituary
Cathleen A. Koch (nee Brady)
Cathleen passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024 at age 93.
She is preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 60 years, George A. Koch.
She was the dear mother of Linda Iverson, Andrew (Karen), Peter (Terry) and Barbara (Kevin) Heil. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, David Iverson (Alice), Kelly Ballard (Brooks), Ryan Koch, Thomas Koch (Cara), Allyson Boehmke (James), Michael Heil (Wendy), Patrick Koch (Alaina), Katherine Ryan (Patrick), Joseph Koch, Andrea Heil and Matthew Heil. Cathleen is further survived by 13 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Born in Hubbard Woods (Winnetka, IL), to Frank and Agnes Brady, she graduated from New Trier High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she met George and married shortly after graduating with a Sociology degree. She was a proud member of Kappa Delta Sorority and stayed active throughout her life on the alumni board.
She and George were avid Badgers fans attending numerous games, home and away, with the Rose Bowl being the highlight of their travels, along with many alumni events.
Cathleen enjoyed giving back to her community as an accomplished knitting and crocheting teacher. She was a Judge at the Wisconsin State Fair and had a segment on WISN TV Dialing for Dollars. With her passion of knitting, she spent countless hours making intricate Christmas stockings for all her children and grandchildren.
She had a lengthy career in hotel management in the Milwaukee and Madison markets.
She loved being a part of her grandchildren's lives and successfully completed her goal of attending all their college graduations.
She is best known for her fierce determination, caring spirit, and love of the Lord.
Visitation at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 7963 S. 116th Street, Franklin, WI 53132 on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 1 pm until the time of the funeral mass at 2 pm. Private family interment.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to her Froedtert Medical Team, the staff at Harbor Village, Linden Grove Mukwonago, and Common Heart Hospice.
Donations in Cathleen's memory can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=home-btn-donate-now or, the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association https://uwalumni.com/give/ 'ON WISCONSIN'
Cathleen passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024 at age 93.
She is preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 60 years, George A. Koch.
She was the dear mother of Linda Iverson, Andrew (Karen), Peter (Terry) and Barbara (Kevin) Heil. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, David Iverson (Alice), Kelly Ballard (Brooks), Ryan Koch, Thomas Koch (Cara), Allyson Boehmke (James), Michael Heil (Wendy), Patrick Koch (Alaina), Katherine Ryan (Patrick), Joseph Koch, Andrea Heil and Matthew Heil. Cathleen is further survived by 13 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Born in Hubbard Woods (Winnetka, IL), to Frank and Agnes Brady, she graduated from New Trier High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she met George and married shortly after graduating with a Sociology degree. She was a proud member of Kappa Delta Sorority and stayed active throughout her life on the alumni board.
She and George were avid Badgers fans attending numerous games, home and away, with the Rose Bowl being the highlight of their travels, along with many alumni events.
Cathleen enjoyed giving back to her community as an accomplished knitting and crocheting teacher. She was a Judge at the Wisconsin State Fair and had a segment on WISN TV Dialing for Dollars. With her passion of knitting, she spent countless hours making intricate Christmas stockings for all her children and grandchildren.
She had a lengthy career in hotel management in the Milwaukee and Madison markets.
She loved being a part of her grandchildren's lives and successfully completed her goal of attending all their college graduations.
She is best known for her fierce determination, caring spirit, and love of the Lord.
Visitation at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 7963 S. 116th Street, Franklin, WI 53132 on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 1 pm until the time of the funeral mass at 2 pm. Private family interment.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to her Froedtert Medical Team, the staff at Harbor Village, Linden Grove Mukwonago, and Common Heart Hospice.
Donations in Cathleen's memory can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=home-btn-donate-now or, the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association https://uwalumni.com/give/ 'ON WISCONSIN'
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Services
Visitation
October
18
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Private family interment.
Funeral Mass
October
18
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church
Starts at 2:00 pm
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