Linda Ellen Koch Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Linda Ellen Koch of Charleston, Illinois, who passed away on April 1, 2026, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John DeBeikus and Ruth DeBeikus (Wolf); her daughter Elizabeth Knupp; her grandson Wayne Knupp; and her sister Kathleen Susan Thomas.
She is survived by: her husband Larry Koch (Lawrence) of Charleston, Illinois; her children, Jack Mann Wolff, Jr. (Natalie) of Burien, Washington, Sandy Kelleher (Jason) of Parma and Rena Wright (Bruce) of Wheatfield, Indiana.; her grandchildren, Brandi Rogers (Kenneth), James Wallace (Kayleigh), Jack Mann Wolff III, Jay Wright and Jacob Kelleher; and her great grandchildren, Alexander Perdue, Kaleb Aloia, Viviana Wallace, Jaidon Crutcher, Hadley Wallace and Jayce Aloia.
Memorial donations may be made to Coles County Animal Shelter, 6818 N. County Road 1120 E., Charleston, IL 61920.
