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Maridith Ann Koch
MARIDITH ANN KOCH
Marion
Maridith Ann Koch, 79, of Marion, Iowa, died peacefully on Feb. 23, 2022, due to complications from a stroke. She was born in Monroe, La., on Sept. 11, 1942, the daughter of the Rev. James D. Cockman and Mary Tanner Cockman.
She married Ken Koch on Oct. 14, 1967, at Berea Temple, Assemblies of God Church in St. Louis. She graduated with a BS in Sociology from Evangel University in Springfield, Mo. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ken; and three children, Geoff of Nashville, Tenn., Jason (Olya) of Clarksburg, Md. (Jacob, Jonathan, Justin), and Josh of Boulder, Colo. Maridith also is survived by three siblings, Gary (Michelle) Cockman of Ocala, Fla., Carmen (Jim) Helton of Decatur, Ill., and Marsha Sanders of Union, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Maridith was known for her spirit of adventure, love of music and travel, and her renowned gourmet cooking. She taught cooking classes at Kirkwood Community College and performed for several years with "New Notes." Maridith was an avid gardener and loved to paint. Maridith and Ken loved antiques and traveled to numerous shops and shows. She also was a member of the Music Box Society International, attending conventions around our nation.
She had a love for style and carried herself with poise and elegance, blessing those she countered with her warm, southern sweetness throughout her years. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Please join the family for a celebration of her life from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. Her funeral will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Marion on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon and committal at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Maridith loved the Lord and was a devoted member of St. Mark's for 16 years. She was baptized at Berea Temple and a lifelong follower of Christ. She now rests in the arms of her savior, Jesus.
Please share a memory of Meridith at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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