Robert H. Koch, Jr., age 71, of Tamaqua, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Schuylkill Medical Ctr., Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
He was the husband of Mildred M. (Hosler) Koch. thery were marreid for 42 years.
Born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert H. Koch, Sr. and the late Elizabeth C. (Musselman) Koch.
Robert was a member of the Zion Evangelical Church, Tamaqua. He was a proud Veteran who served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by two daughters:
Adeana E., wife of Heath Sakusky of Drums, Pennsylvania and Tammy Lee, wife of David Eroh of Coaldale, Pennsylvania; a son, Bruce B. Behler, Jr. of Tamaqua. Five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, PA., where the family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 13, 2014. A service to remember Robert's life will be at 11:00 AM.
Interment will be at Sky-View Memorial Park,Tamaqua, PA.
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www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com