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It is with great sadness that BRUCE MILTON KOCH passed away peacefully, on Friday, February 5, 2021.

It is with great sadness that BRUCE MILTON KOCH passed away peacefully, on Friday, February 5, 2021.

Bruce was born at the Vulcan Hospital in 1943. He grew up and attended school in Lomond, AB. Bruce had many jobs in his lifetime including: working at a sawmill in Quesnel, BC with Korny and being a contract painter for Alberta Wheat Pool. He worked for Hart Transport for many years and then with Lays Farm supplies setting up machinery, where he worked with Stan Speagher and Cindy Howg. He owned Bruce General Trucking. He helped with the building of the Lomond arena. He coached and played hockey and supplied the Tiny Mites jerseys. Bruce married Darlene Smith on January 4, 1969. He farmed in Lomond all of his life, before retiring to Lethbridge on June 28, 2019.

Bruce cherished his family and friends and especially loved his grandchildren. He always treasured their visits and loved to hear about their adventures.

Bruce is survived by wife Darlene Koch, son Brad (Kate) Koch, granddaughter McKenzie Koch, grandson Dakota Koch, brother-in-law William (Loretta) Darago and family, sister Leona (Doug) and family and many more loved ones.

He was predeceased by his father Milton, mother Betty and brother Allan, father and mother-in-law Jim and Marjorie Smith, sister-in-law Eleanor Darago and brothers-in-law Bob and Wayne Smith.

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Travers Cemetery on Monday, February 15, 2021. The casket bearers will be: William Darago, Ian Chapman, McKenzie Koch, Dakota Koch, Kelly Smith and Darrell Smith.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made in Bruce's memory to the Lomond Arena Building Fund or Travers Cemetery (Box 268, Lomond, AB, T0L 1G0).