Clarence A. Koch

Clarence A. "Tiny" Koch 86 of Heidelberg Township died Saturday evening in the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Dorothy I. (Barr) Koch. They had shared a marriage of sixty five years.

Clarence was born in Wernersville on March 4, 1930. He was the son of the late Adam H. and Helen (Fitterling) Koch.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons; Tommy A. of Heidelberg Township, and Wayne S. of Windham, NH. A son, David J. died in July 2008.

Clarence was blessed with four grandchildren; Gillian, Morgan, Andrew, and Kirsten.

Also, surviving are two brothers; Barry of South Heidelberg Township, and Ronald of Sinking Spring.

Clarence was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Robesonia. He was a life member of the following; Williamson Lodge #307 F.& A.M., Pioneer Hose Fire Company, Womelsdorf V.F.W., and Womelsdorf Rod & Gun Club. He was a member of the Pioneer Beneficial Association of Robesonia.

Mr. Koch served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Clarence was a constable in Heidelberg Township from 1962 to 1968. He was a police officer in Robesonia and Heidelberg Township from 1961 to 1970.

Mr. Koch retired in 1992 as a truck driver from the former Reading Tube Company now known as Cambridge Lee.

Memorial services from Kirkhoff Funeral Home, Bernville on Friday at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Robert Argot officiating. Inurnment in St Daniel's Cemetery. Family will received friends on Friday 10:00 A.M. until time of service.