Jenny Lee Koch | Obituary

Jenny Koch

Jenny Lee Koch, 35, of Columbia, died Oct. 26, 2015.

She was born Aug. 3, 1980, in Belleville, the daughter of Carl D. and Loretta B. Gold (nee Fischer) of Columbia.

She married Douglas Koch Nov. 17, 2007, in Dupo; he survives her.

Jenny had been the office manager and member of Christ Community Lutheran Church, Columbia.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is survived by her children John William Stoffel IV, LeAnne Elizabeth Koch, Ethan Douglas Koch and Marissa Jean Koch; sisters Deana (Bob) Nealon of Belleville, Dawn Turnipseed of Arlington, Tenn., and Pam Gold of Columbia; brother Mike Gold of Columbia; and grandmother Jesse Gold of Columbia; along with other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Brandy Riggs.

Visitation is Oct. 28, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Christ Community Lutheran Church, Columbia.

Funeral services will be Oct. 29, at 2 p.m., at the church, with Pastor Jared Parker officiating.

Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: Christ Community Lutheran Church,

American Cancer Society or Hospice of Southern Illinois.

Arrangements here handled by Lawlor Funeral Home.

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