Eugene “Gene” Arthur Koch, 72, of Rochester, passed away at 9:39 p.m., Thursday, April 13, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.

Gene is lovingly remembered by his wife Janice;  two daughters: Janelle Shanes and husband Jim of Rochester, and Angela Merley and husband Eric of Claypool; a son, David Koch and wife Kristy of Rochester; seven grandchildren:  Tyler Skarbek, Jessie Skarbek, twins Macie and Lillie Koch, Kennedie Brooks, Shay Merley, Kayla Merley; great granddaughter, Natalie Ann Mooneyhan; a sister, Nancy E. Trump and husband Robert of Tippecanoe; mother-in-law Rowena Bryant of Rochester; and two nieces.

Preceding Gene in death are his parents and father-in-law, Kenneth D. Bryant.

Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.