Norma J. Koch

Koch, Norma J. nee: Dycus of O'Fallon, Missouri, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the age of 80. Loving wife of Willard F. Koch; beloved daughter of the late Bishop and Virginia Dycus; devoted mother of Carol Schaffner, Brenda (Rich) Cochran and Tammy Tinker; cherished grandmother of Kelly (Tom) Marshall, Justin (Dawn) Musgrove, Andrew (Tara) Cochran, Stephanie (Shawn) Leigh, Courtney Tinker and Nicole Tinker; treasured great-grandmother of Tucker, Cooper, Caroline, Karina and Evan; and dear sister of Charles Dycus and Judy (Larry) Thornton. Preceded in death by her brother Bishop Dycus, Jr., and two son-in-laws Gregory Tinker and Stephan Schaffner.
Norma was employed with JCPenney as a Catalog Department Manager from 1955 until 1968. She then went on to work for Target as a Sales Auditor from 1968 until 1987. She retired from SSM Health Care as an Accounting Clerk where she worked from 1987 until 2004. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Norma enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and the girls family shopping trips. Her favorite times were all the family get-togethers, especially showing her love to her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorials may be made to the Chrohn's and Colitis Foundation or Our Savior Lutheran Church.