Lois Jean Koch, 92 years old, slipped from the earthly bonds into the heavenlies to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ on February 17, 2023. Born to Howard C. and Ladorah (nee Guttery) Reif on September 30, 1930 in Lebanon, OH, she was a lifelong resident of Lebanon. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1948 and married William J. Koch on September 30, 1949. She encouraged her large family to seek and pursue truth, found in God's Word and to seek God with all of your heart, soul and mind. She modeled this for them in the very difficult days of life and in the days of great joy!

Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William J. Koch, sisters Maeola Kellis, Edna Flick and brother Charles Reif, granddaughters Victoria L. and Tiffany K. Koch and grandson David M. Reed. She is survived by sons, William (Pam) Koch, Tim (Kathy) Koch, Chris (Marlene) Koch, daughters Karen (David) Reed, Cindy (Don) Ponchot Watson and 17 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are as follows: Visitation, Monday, February 20, 2023 from 4:00PM-6:00PM with a Celebration of Life beginning at 6:00PM, all at Countryside Church of the Nazarene, Lebanon. Graveside service on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at 11:00AM in Lebanon Cemetery. Pastor David Schooler will be officiating the services.

In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation to Lebanon Christian School or the Gideons International.