Dorothy Koch

July 21, 2021
Dorothy Koch Dorothy Koch

Dorothy Koch of DeSoto passed away Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 at the age of 93 at St. Joe Manor in Bonne Terre. She was the daughter of the late Vincent S. Sr. and Theresa (nee Coleman) Schutte, born in Richwoods on August 28, 1927. Dorothy was married to Charles E. Koch.

Dorothy retired as the Office Manager at Smitty’s Home Decorating. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Circle No. 659 Daughters of Isabella.

She is survived by her three children, Richard S. “Rick” (Brenda) Koch, DeSoto; Michael C. (Mary) Koch, DeSoto; and Victoria Koch (Robert “Junior”) Johnston, Old Mines; a brother, Vincent Schutte, Jr., of Peoria, AZ; grandchildren, Brian (Heather) Koch and Melissa (Danny) Brown; and four great-grandchildren, Matt, Joe, Brian “Bri” and Drake.

Dorothy was preceded in death by two brothers, John A. Schutte and his wife Drewanna and Joe Schutte, whose wife Virginia is living in DeSoto.

Visitation was held Sunday, July 18th from 2 to 6 P.M. at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.

A Funeral Mass was held Monday, July 19th at 10 A.M. at St. Rose of Lima Church in DeSoto. Mass was celebrated by Father Alexander Anderson with interment following at Calvary Cemetery in DeSoto.

As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Adopt-An-Angel c/o St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, 504 S. 3rd St. DeSoto, MO 63020.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main, DeSoto.