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Margaret Mosel Koch, age 91, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2025, in Boerne. She was born in Comfort, Texas to Alfred Mosel and Martha Wagner Mosel on January 7, 1934.
As a child, Margaret lived in Comfort, Uvalde and Corpus Christi, Texas before moving to Fredericksburg in early childhood and has always considered Fredericksburg as her home. In Fredericksburg, she attended St. Mary's High School and graduated in 1952. She married Phillip Koch on August 29, 1954 at St. Mary’s Church.
Margaret worked at various jobs while traveling with her husband who was in the U.S Air Force. His job took them to Air Force bases in Texas as well as in Alabama, Hawaii and Arizona. They settled in Kerrville, Texas in 1973 where Margaret worked for the Kerrville Independent School District in the food service department.
She was a devoted wife and mother who always put her family first. She loved a rainy day and took pleasure in watching the squirrels and birds out of her kitchen window. She loved movies and reading and, above all, being with her children and grandchildren.
She was a faithful member of Notre Dame Catholic Church and truly enjoyed being a volunteer with the bulletin stuffing group at the church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Phillip; her brother, Bill Mosel and his wife, Olivia Mosel; her brother-in-law, Melvin Tuffs; and her parents-in-law, Emil and Thekla Koch.
Margaret is survived by her children, Rick and wife Marcia Koch of Bastrop, Kathy and husband Scott Shaheen of Boerne and Keith Koch and wife Nancy Miles of La Vernia; sisters, Helen Tuffs of San Antonio and Rose Mary Sab and husband Harvey Sab of Austin; sister-in-law, Betty Birck and husband Kenneth of Wichita Falls; grandchildren, Chris Koch, Amie Eze, Cody Shaheen, Courtney Shaheen; 13 great-grandchildren; as well as two step grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held 4-6 PM, followed by the Rosary at 6 PM, Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville.
Mass will be held at 10 AM, Monday, April 7, 2025, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, with Father Rafael Duda as celebrant. Burial will be held at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
Memorials may be given to Notre Dame Catholic Church or St. Mary’s Endowment Fund, 202 S. Orange St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
As a child, Margaret lived in Comfort, Uvalde and Corpus Christi, Texas before moving to Fredericksburg in early childhood and has always considered Fredericksburg as her home. In Fredericksburg, she attended St. Mary's High School and graduated in 1952. She married Phillip Koch on August 29, 1954 at St. Mary’s Church.
Margaret worked at various jobs while traveling with her husband who was in the U.S Air Force. His job took them to Air Force bases in Texas as well as in Alabama, Hawaii and Arizona. They settled in Kerrville, Texas in 1973 where Margaret worked for the Kerrville Independent School District in the food service department.
She was a devoted wife and mother who always put her family first. She loved a rainy day and took pleasure in watching the squirrels and birds out of her kitchen window. She loved movies and reading and, above all, being with her children and grandchildren.
She was a faithful member of Notre Dame Catholic Church and truly enjoyed being a volunteer with the bulletin stuffing group at the church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Phillip; her brother, Bill Mosel and his wife, Olivia Mosel; her brother-in-law, Melvin Tuffs; and her parents-in-law, Emil and Thekla Koch.
Margaret is survived by her children, Rick and wife Marcia Koch of Bastrop, Kathy and husband Scott Shaheen of Boerne and Keith Koch and wife Nancy Miles of La Vernia; sisters, Helen Tuffs of San Antonio and Rose Mary Sab and husband Harvey Sab of Austin; sister-in-law, Betty Birck and husband Kenneth of Wichita Falls; grandchildren, Chris Koch, Amie Eze, Cody Shaheen, Courtney Shaheen; 13 great-grandchildren; as well as two step grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held 4-6 PM, followed by the Rosary at 6 PM, Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville.
Mass will be held at 10 AM, Monday, April 7, 2025, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, with Father Rafael Duda as celebrant. Burial will be held at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
Memorials may be given to Notre Dame Catholic Church or St. Mary’s Endowment Fund, 202 S. Orange St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624.