Class of 1957
1957 Maroon Spotlight
Charles Koch
Wrestling 55-56, Class Assembly 55-56, Track 55-56.
1957 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Charles Koch, 18, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Koch, 617 Elm street. Charles, who has received all his schooling in Perry was born here Dec. 2, 1938. He has participated in wrestling two years and was in his sophomore class assembly. Bottle collecting is his hobby and chemistry is his favorite subject. He plans to enroll at Northern Oklahoma Junior college, Tonkawa.
Charles Delbert Koch
December 2, 1938 – August 11, 2008
Charles Delbert Koch, age 69, of Stillwater, OK, formerly of Perry, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 11, 2008, in Stillwater, OK.
Born in Perry, Oklahoma, on December 2, 1938, he was the son of Clarence Melvin Sr. and Alice (Kirtley) Koch. He grew up and attended school in the Perry area later graduating in 1957. He attended college at NOJC, Oklahoma State University, Phillips University and Rhema Bible College.
Mr. Koch married Ina Rose Campbell on April 7, 1977, in El Paso, Texas.
In 1978-1981 he was a traffic controller for the El Paso, Texas Police Department.
Mr. Koch was the pastor and founder of the Lighthouse Christian Center for 9 years and also the Church of the Mountains in Fort Davis, Texas, for 17 years. Mr. Koch was ordained to the Rhema Ministerial Alliance.
An avid OSU fan and Dallas Cowboys, his hobbies included: working, fishing, coin collecting, and electronics.
Survivors include: his loving wife, Ina Rose of the home; two sons, Victor Tovar and wife Kimberly of Perry, OK, Todd Tovar and wife Shannon of Stillwater, OK; three daughters, Melinda Foshee and husband Jimmy of Perry, OK, Michelle Green and husband Herbert of Oklahoma City, OK, and Melody Klokin and husband Greg of Guthrie, OK; two brothers, Clarence Koch and wife Jeanie of Perry, OK, Larry Koch of Perry, OK; two sisters, Marion Chitwood of Stillwater, OK, and Nancy Treiner and husband Randall of Perry, OK; grandchildren, Joshua, Jacob and Jared Tovar, Erin, Faith Foshee, Michael and Amanda Green Taylor, Moriah, Kylee, Mia Tovar, and Josiah Kloxin; and one great-grandchild, Waylon Tovar.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services for are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008, at the Grace Hill Cemetery with Greg Kloxin and Todd Tovar officiating. Memorials may be to the Charles Koch Ministries.