Lyle Jack Koch, age 78 passed away on August 26, 2020. He was born on July 7, 1942 to Elmer and Gertrude Koch in Waukesha, WI.
He is survived by his soulmate of 41 years, Sandra (Williams); his children, Paula (Ritchie) Heinowski, Michael (Janice) Koch, Patty (Rick) Kinnard, Scott (Kim) Bischel, Sharyl Hall, and Andy Bischel; sisters, Judy Wulf, and Bonnie Rowlett; sixteen grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; father and mother in law, Bert and Dorothy Williams; his brothers, Raymond, Dale and Peter Koch; grandson, Jeremie Bischel.
He retired from International Harvester (Navistar). He worked for the Tennessee Rehab Center in Winchester and drove a van for Franklin County Transportation.
Lyle enjoyed karaoke, camping, dancing, telling stories and deer hunting (back in the day). He made friends with everyone. He enjoyed spending winter’s in Florida.
He was an Army veteran, a Legion member in Dousman and Winchester, former Dousman Fire Department member, and a Tennessee Squire.
A Celebration of Lyle’s life is being held at Cory Park in Dousman, WI on September 19th 1:00-3:00, with a service at 3:00pm
