Doreen J. Koch, 97, of Vero Beach, pased away on Aug. 7, 2014.
She is survived by her son Ronald, daughter-in-law, Jan Detar; and grandchildren, Natalie and Nicholas.
She was preceded in death by her parents Elsa and Joseph Gottsmann; husband, Augustus A. Koch and step-father Earl Lynch.
Koch was born May 14, 1917 in Newark, N.J. She moved to Vero Beach in 1982 coming from Skaneateles, N.Y. Before retirement, Koch worked for the state of New York as an Examiner with the Workers Compensation Board in Syracuse. She traveled with her husband during WW II until he was sent overseas.
Koch was an active volunteer with the Vero Beach Museum of Art and Indian River Medical Center. She belonged to MOAA as a charter member and Welcome Wagon.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Florida. PO Box 644 Vero Beach, FL 32961 or hsvb.org. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
