Koch, Dorothy Mae (nee Eusterbrock), of O'Fallon, MO, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018, at the age of 81.
Beloved wife of Richard Wayne Koch; cherished daughter of the late William and Hilda Eusterbrock; devoted mother of Tom (Jeannie) Koch; Joann (Keith) Gililland; Lisa (Thomas) Ward; Debbie (Alan) Hoff; Susan (Jim) Chiles; Karen (Mike) Oakley; Kim (Jason) Siller; loving grandmother of 19 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren; dear sister Evelyn Leake (Eusterbrock) & Mary Ann Owens (Eusterbrock). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; William & Hilda Eusterbrock nee Balls; Brothers Charlie Eusterbrock; Bob Eusterbrock; Ralph Eusterbrock, Sister Carolyn Eusterbrock.
Dorothy was a long-time member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church. She spent 61 years of marriage with the love of her life Dick, whom she adored. Dorothy worked at Forest Park Elementary school as a cook. After retirement she was also a volunteer at St. Joseph's Hospital in the gift shop. Her favorite trips included traveling down to the Lake of the Ozarks and loved to fish. She also enjoyed reading, watching Cardinals Baseball, Football, Wheel of Fortune, Bingo, and watching her soap opera.
She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
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