Shirley Mae Koch Obituary
We announce the death of Shirley Mae Koch of Saint Charles, Missouri, who passed away on October 15, 2026, at the age of 97. Shirley will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Mae Koch to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Melvin Arthur Koch; her parents, William Flesch and Edna Flesch; and her siblings, William Flesch and Marilyn Rieff.
She is survived by: her children, David Koch (Susan), Diane Gavornick (Peter), Barbara Colson (James) and Steven Koch (Susan Townsend); her grandchildren, Jackie Turner, Robert Koch, Michael Gavornick (Shannon), Jeffrey Gavornick (Maria Collins), Laura Browning (Justin), Jamie Colson, Evan Colson, William Koch (Lorena), Emma Evans-Wicks (Ieuan), Daniel Koch and Sam Koch; her great grandchildren, Christiana Turner, Ashyln Gavornick, Allison Gavornick, Annalise Gavornick, Corinne Gavornick, Jack Gavornick, Max Browning and Ben Browning; and her siblings, Don Flesch (Claudette), Rosalie Van Well and Marsha Schaffner.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 30th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Baue Funeral Home - St Charles (620 Jefferson St, St Charles, MO 63301).
