Stanley M. Koch

Marengo - Stanley M. Koch, 92, of Marengo, formerly of Huntley, died Tuesday afternoon at his home in Marengo. He was born January 4, 1924 in Hinckley,Il the son of William F. and Sarah (Tisler)Koch. He married Lucille E. Ackman on Feb. 17, 1945, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Huntley. He graduated from Dundee High School in 1942 and was drafted into the United States Marine Corps on February 9, 1943. He studied at Navy Pier in Chicago and became an Aviation Mechanic with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He spent the remainder of his service stationed at Miramar Marine Base in California where he trained recruits to work on the Corsair aircraft. Following the war he worked at Deans Foods in Huntley where he was on the team that developed the pasteurization and homogenization process and was later employed at Union Special where he retired after 32 years as a machinist. Stan was an active and founding member of the Huntley American Legion Post 673. He was the last veteran from World War II in the American Legion Post in the Huntley community. Stan and Lucille lived in Huntley from 1947 to 2000 and then moved to Marengo. They belonged to the Wisconsin Polka Club of Milwaukee and danced their way across the Midwest. The couple also enjoyed watching their grandchildren in sports and activities. Survivors include Stan's daughters, Connie (Eric) Mychko of Union, Linda (James) Zielinski of Huntley, Gloria (James) McLauchlan of Algonquin and Stan's son, William (Christine) of Prospect Heights; his grandchildren Amy (James) Novak, James (Mandy) Rosenthal, Jenna Mychko, Bryan (Megan) Borchart, Brett (Amy) Borchart, Michael (Emily) McLauchlan, Matthew (Jaime) Koch, Tiffany (Casey) Loflin and William M. Koch; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and many loving nieces and nephews. Stan was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Lucille; his sisters, Velma Schuring, and Lois McMillan; his brothers, Laverne and Willard. The Funeral Service will be on Sat., June 25, 2016 at 10am at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11008 N. Church St, Huntley. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Huntley Cemetery. The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 24, at the church and continue Sat. prior to services at the church from 9 to 10. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Stan's name may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church, the Huntley American Legion, or Kindred at Home Hospice, 85 W. Algonquin Rd, Ste 100, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Stanley M. Koch

January 4, 1924 - June 21, 2016