Mr. Rudy Koch

September 26, 1932 - April 26, 2019

Rudy Koch passed away peacefully at his home in Magnolia Springs Alabama, while he was sleeping on Friday, April 26, 2019. Rudy was born in New York, New York on September 26, 1932 to German immigrant parents. Rudy had a hardscrabble childhood as most did during those times, but those lessons served him well throughout his life. Rudy joined the Air Force and served honorably overseas during the Korean War. He was very proud of his military service and kept in touch with his service buddies. Rudy was incredibly proud of his two children Rudy Glenn and Linda, that were raised in Coffeeville Alabama, but he gave all the credit for them being good people and better parents to their Mother, Mrs. Lyla Bumpers Koch. 1933-2017. Later in his life Rudy met Kitty. They had an instant life long connection. Rudy and Kitty lived and worked in Mississippi and Alabama and ventured into several successful businesses. If anyone lived a full life and enjoyed themselves, it was Rudy Koch. He spent his last days riding around the pasture on his golf cart enjoying Mother Nature . His big laugh is missed by all of us. He is survived by his wife Kitty Koch; his son Rudy Glenn Koch; his daughter Linda Koch Middleton (Mike); his step daughter Diane Merrill (Ben); seven grandchildren, Chandler (Lisa) and Landon (Toni) Koch, Brian (Lacey), Brandon, and Blake Middleton, and Louis (Jennifer) and Alexandra Tenney; and seven great grandchildren, Emma and Ella Middleton, James, Amy, and Laura Tenney, and River and Rain Burton. The Family will recieve friends for visitation Wednesday, May 8, 2019 beginning at 12:00 noon, followed with a funeral service will be at Pine Rest Funeral Home at 1:00 PM, (16541 U.S. 98 Foley, Al 36535. 251-943-5667), with burial in the family's private cemetery.