Obituary of Elfriede M. Koch

Home: Liberty, New York USA Place of Birth: Krempel, Germany Elfriede Margarite Koch Liberty, NY Elfriede Margarite Koch, a longtime area resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 19, 2013 at Achieve Rehab & Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY. She was 86. Frieda was born on June 3, 1926 in Krempel, Germany to the late Diedrich Wilhelm Hesse and the late Wilhelmine Oelerich Hesse. In 1954, she came to this country with her husband Heinz Karl Koch(who was a master painter) and her daughter, Hilde. She then became a Citizen of the United States and was proud to be one. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Liberty, where she was a member of the Ladies Aid and she assisted in raising funds for the bell tower restoration at this historic site. Frieda had worked in the Liberty Central High School Cafeteria as a cook from the day the school opened. She was there for 26 years from 1963 to 1989. When she retired, she was presented with a plaque that said " For Your Unselfish, Untiring Dedication To The Students of Liberty Central School District." Frieda's was " The kids come first." She will be missed by all those who knew her and loved her. She is survived by her daughter, Hilde Koch and her companion Robert E. Kavleski of Liberty, NY; her cousin, Robert D. Rose of Liberty, NY and her godson, John Zurawski and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Heinz Karl Koch, two brothers and a sister. Friends may call on Friday March 22 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Ramsay's Funeral Home, 275 S. Main St. Liberty, NY. Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 23 at 11 AM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Liberty, NY. Rev. Johanna Andritz will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Liberty Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Restoration Fund, PO Box 1063, Liberty, NY. Funeral arrangements by Ramsay's Funeral Homes Inc. To send a condolence to the Koch family, please visit www.ramsaysfuneralhome.com.