Donald James Koch

YORK – Donald James Koch, 89, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Shirley Ann (Logue) Koch to whom he was married for 42 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, October 4, 2019 at Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion masonic services provided by Red Lion F & AM Lodge. A viewing will be held from 9-10:00 AM Friday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1:00 PM Friday at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery will full military honors. Mr. Koch was born on February 13, 1930 in Reading, a son of the late Paul G. and Mary Ann Koch. Prior to his retirement, he had been the owner and operator of K&K Sanitation in Reading, Galen Hall Golf Club in Wernersville and Lazy U Motor Inn in Arizona. Donald was a member of Free & Accepted Masonic Chandler Lodge 227 in Reading and active with the Shriners. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing blackjack at the casinos. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of The Korean War. In addition to his wife, Mr. Koch is survived by a son, Joseph Francis Conners and his wife Christine of York; two adopted sons, Daryl and Donald Koch; a daughter, Linda Ann Mooney and her husband Larry of Geigertown, PA; two adopted daughters, Donna and Kelly Koch; eight grandchildren, Angelica and husband Emmett Marianos; Starr, Skye, Heavenlee and Oceanonia Conners; David Menkins; Christina and husband Lee Fort and Justin Mooney; and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters.