Monday, February 15, 2021 at 12:00 a.m.
Koch, Bruce
It is with great sadness that BRUCE MILTON KOCH passed away peacefully, on Friday, February 5, 2021.
It is with great sadness that BRUCE MILTON KOCH passed away peacefully, on Friday, February 5, 2021.
Bruce was born at the Vulcan Hospital in 1943. He grew up and attended school in Lomond, AB. Bruce had many jobs in his lifetime including: working at a sawmill in Quesnel, BC with Korny and being a contract painter for Alberta Wheat Pool. He worked for Hart Transport for many years and then with Lays Farm supplies setting up machinery, where he worked with Stan Speagher and Cindy Howg. He owned Bruce General Trucking. He helped with the building of the Lomond arena. He coached and played hockey and supplied the Tiny Mites jerseys. Bruce married Darlene Smith on January 4, 1969. He farmed in Lomond all of his life, before retiring to Lethbridge on June 28, 2019.
Bruce cherished his family and friends and especially loved his grandchildren. He always treasured their visits and loved to hear about their adventures.
Bruce is survived by wife Darlene Koch, son Brad (Kate) Koch, granddaughter McKenzie Koch, grandson Dakota Koch, brother-in-law William (Loretta) Darago and family, sister Leona (Doug) and family and many more loved ones.
He was predeceased by his father Milton, mother Betty and brother Allan, father and mother-in-law Jim and Marjorie Smith, sister-in-law Eleanor Darago and brothers-in-law Bob and Wayne Smith.
A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Travers Cemetery on Monday, February 15, 2021. The casket bearers will be: William Darago, Ian Chapman, McKenzie Koch, Dakota Koch, Kelly Smith and Darrell Smith.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made in Bruce's memory to the Lomond Arena Building Fund or Travers Cemetery (Box 268, Lomond, AB, T0L 1G0).
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Darlene, Brad and family, So sorry to hear of Bruce's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
So very sorry for your loss. Barb Dodds
Very sorry for your loss. Our sincere sympathy to all the family
Darlene, Brad and families, condolences on the loss of Bruce. He always had a warm smile and a very positive greeting to everyone. He will be dearly missed by all of you
Darlene & Family, Sincere condolences for your loss
So Sorry for your loss Darlene. I always enjoyed our visits when Bruce would stop in at the Enchant Store on Saturday mornings when he was out for his tour of the area. We still have the Peacock feathers he brought us.
To Darlene and family. Sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Darlene, We are saddened to hear that Bruce has passed away. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Our sincere sympathies to Darlene and Brad & Kate and families.
Darlene and family, condolences go out to you and your family in the loss of Bruce
Darlene and Brad, So sorry to hear of Bruce's passing. He was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by everyone in the community. We are thinking of you.
My sincere sympathy goes out to Darlene - and to Brad, Kate, McKenzie and Dakota on the passing of Bruce! Although I have not seen much of Bruce is recent years, and especially since he retired to Lethbridge, he and his family were an important part of our community for generations. Bruce was a good farmer and will always be remembered for often having his crop in early and his harvest off "before the weather turned". He was a hard working man and I remember how often he helped us out by hauling grain when he was in the trucking business ... "back in the day". I always admired both Bruce and Darlene for the pride they took in their farm. The buildings were always painted up and their landscaping extended all the way out to the highway where their road sign and solar lights were markers on the way to Lethbridge. Bruce will be missed. Marvin Maronda of Lomond
Darlene, Brad, Kate and family Our sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Bruce. May your memories help you through this difficult and sad time.