A. David Koch

A. David Koch, 72 of Dyer, IN formerly of Lansing, IL passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Sharlene (Fessenden) Koch; son, Robert D. Koch, daughter, Kimberlee (Don) Slager; son, Jonathan (Tami) Koch; grandchildren, Megan (Terry) Nort, Robert (Alyson) Koch, Daniel (Christina) Slager, Thomas (Mary) Slager, Zachary Slager, Benjamin Slager, Jonathan J. (Lizzie) Koch, Paige Koch and David Koch; great grandchildren, Kali and Korbin Nort, Charlotte and Theodore Slager, Elijah and Jude Slager, Brody Koch; sisters, Barbara (Dave) Hurley and Kathleen (Robert) Lauer; brother-in-law, Donald (Judy) Fessenden; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Betty Koch; sister, Beverly Jean Koch; father and mother-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Martin Lee Fessenden. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 20, 2014 from 2:00-7:00 PM at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN. Funeral service will be on Monday at 12:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of the Calumet Area, 600 Superior Ave. Munster, IN. 46321. David graduated from T.F. South in 1960 and tried out for the White Sox in 1960. He was employed for 31 years at U.S. Steel Supply Division in South Chicago, IL. David was the owner and operator of Koch Custom Wrought Iron/Kofab (steel fabricating). He was a member of Arcadia Lodge in Lansing, IL. He was the former coach of Midwest Indiana Soccer League in Munster, IN. David was a member of Faith Church and its Men’s Prayer Group in Dyer, IN. He was a past member of Lansing Country Club and Briar Ridge Country Club. David loved to fish, golf, travel and always remained an avid Chicago White Sox and Bears fan.