of Paris, AR
July 30, 1917 - October 22, 2013
Rose Koch of Paris passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in Paris. She was born July 30, 1917 in the Shoal Creek community in Logan County to the late Adolph and Elizabeth (Ebbing) Fritsche. She was 96 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L.; son, Robert; daughter, Elizabeth Patty and husband, Bob; daughter-in-law, Charlene Koch; sister, Marie Anhalt; and brother, George Fritsche. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed sewing and gardening. She and her late husband were retired from dairy farming. She was a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Shoal Creek until 1962 when she and John moved to Paris and joined Joseph's Catholic Church. She was also a member of St. Joseph's Mother Society.
She is survived by three sons; James of Russellville; John Paul and wife Judy of Paris; and Mike of Clarksville; one daughter: Cindy Cole and husband Eddie of Branch; two brothers: Joe Fritsche and wife Mildred of Scranton; and Ben Fritsche and wife Anna Lou of Fort Smith; 20 grandchildren: Lisa Etzkorn, Larry Joe Lux, Virginia Carr, Bobby Lux, Michelle Farnam, Steve Lux, Greg Koch, Karen Koch, Chris Koch, Paula Cooper, Laura Koch, J. P. Koch, Robert Koch, Newt Koch, Carl Koch, Crystal Davis, Jyme Beth Diffee, Carrie Couthren, Cassie Cole, and Audra Coffman; 41 great grandchildren; 25 great great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Rosary service will be 7 p.m., Thursday, October 24, at St. Joseph's Church. Officiating the service will be Abbot Jerome Kodell, O.S.B. Family will visit with friends following the rosary service. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 on Friday, October 25 with Fr. Eugene Luke O.S.B. and Deacon Robert Cowie officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Her granddaughters will be honorary pallbearers.
Grandma,
Just want you to know i love you you were a amazing great great gma... It was amazing you lived to be in the 90s close to the 100s... love you....:)
R.I.P
Jurnee Stanford
Dearest Cindy & Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find comfort and peace in the many special memories you share of your mother.
To the Koch family, My prayers are with you during this time of loss. Your Mother was a sweet loving person whom i'm sure has left many good memories.I certainly respected her . Due to illness in family i'm sorry i could not come to visitation or funeral. God Bless you all.
Jewell White
Dear Koch family,
Just a note to extend my deepest sympathy to you. Rose was a beautiful lady, inside and out.; always such a joy to visit with.She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and that is evidenced by the nice family she raised. She will be missed by all, but you many wonderful memories to cherish forever.
Scherry White
Dear Cindy and Family, As I read your Mom's obituary, I thought "What a woman she was!" Praying for memories to help you all through this.
I want to extend my sincere prayers and sorry in the loss of your dear sweet mother. I have known Cindy n Mike for years graduated with Cindy. You mom was a friendly good hearted woman and will be dearly missed by all of her family n friends. Love always
SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF ROSE.
So sorry to hear of your loss, Ms. Rose was a kind and gentle lady. May your memories of her get you through this time.
Linda Trusty
LeJean Smith
James and Cheryl VanLandingham
Our prayers are with you and your family as you go through this difficult time. Praying that our Lord surrounds you with friends and family to support you in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy. Bob and Patti Williford
Cindy, sorry about your loss. I know she lived a long, happy and wonderful life and will be missed by all. Just remember all the happy times you all enjoyed together.
With deepest sympathy, Rose will be missed by many. You and your family will be in our thoughts. We are very sorry for your lose.
James,
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Prayers and thoughts are with you as you celebrate her life.
So very sorry for your loss of a very dear loved one! She has left all of you with great memories and filled your heart with love! She was an amazing lady!