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FRANK KOCH
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Frank Koch, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Frank Koch was born on a farm near Whittemore, November 15, 1885, and passed away December 28, 1958.
He learned the printing trade at the Whittemore Champion office while attending school. After graduation he was employed by several newspapers in the state and became editor and publisher of the West Bend Journal in 1919. He continued in that capacity until January of 1947. During that year he sold his publishing interests and was elected State Representative from Palo Alto county. He served in the Fifty-second, Fifty-second Extra, Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth sessions of the General Assembly.
On January 29, 1927, he was united in marriage with May Schlichtemier of Nehawka, Nebraska, who survives him. Three children were born to this union: Barbara (Mrs. Chris Stauch) of Kimball, Nebraska; Richard of Lincoln, Nebraska; Kathryn, a sophomore at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. He is also survived by four grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters.
Mr. Koch was interested in his community, state and nation. He was a member of the First Methodist Church; Templar Lodge No. 514 A.F. and A.M. (1921); The Commandery (Emmetsburg, 1923); a Patron of the Order of Eastern Star for 16 years. He served on the West Bend School Board for fifteen years, eight years as President.
In his younger days he was a semi-pro baseball player and had a great interest in sports of various kinds.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fiftyeighth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Frank Koch the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful, useful public servant, and the House, by this resolution, would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
JOHN J. BROWN,
WILLIAM G. BOHI,
CASEY LOSS,
Committee.