Colette Lavina Koch Obituary
The world bids farewell to Colette Lavina Koch (Fordyce, Nebraska), departing on November 27, 2025 at the age of 95. Colette leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Colette Lavina Koch or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Lange and Theresa Lange (Kleinschmit); her husband Jerry Koch; her grandson Timothy Daniel Koch; her siblings, Rainaldes Schulte, Sylvia Loecker, Theresa Stappert, Sister Diane Lange O. S. B. and Marvin Lange; and her in-laws, Emery, Evelyn Koch, Harold Schulte, Leander Loecker, Jim Stappert, June Lange and Loren Schieffer.
She is survived by: her children, Patti Eisenbraun (Dan) of Yankton, SD, Charlotte Arens (Mike) of Kearney, NE, Janice Schieffer (Rodney) of Crofton, NE, Gary Koch (Candyce) of Fordyce, NE, Tim Koch (Janet) of Omaha, NE and Sandy Draper (Mike) of Omaha; her siblings, Linus Lange, Ed Lange (Bernadette) and Jeannie Schieffer; and her sister-in-law Evelyn Lange. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren.
