just because,bufboy

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 10:14 pm

Bufboy,
Glad to see you posting, have not heard from you in a while.

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:12 am

Look at the dates on the posts... his last post was 1 April 2011. I have e-mailed him with no response.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:28 am

Oh, my
Hope all is well.

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:43 pm

You made me use my special powers to find out...

DOUGLAS KOCH

Douglas Dean Koch, 54 of Gann Valley, South Dakota. Died on April 7, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center in Chamberlain, South Dakota. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, April 12, 11:00 AM at the Fire Hall in Gann Valley, South Dakota.

Arrangements by Hickey Funeral Home in Chamberlain, SD.

Douglas Dean Koch was born December 4, 1956 in Brookings, South Dakota to Harold and Norma Koch. He attended grade school in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, German Town Hills, Illinois, Schofield, Wisconsin, Highland Country School, Buffalo County, South Dakota, and graduated 8th grade in Gann Valley. He graduated High School in Wessington Springs in 1975. He farmed with his family and co-managed Koch Mfg. Co.

Doug married Grace Keeble on February 12, 2005. He worked as Deputy Sheriff and as a roving Deputy for Buffalo County Court House. He was a volunteer fireman for Buffalo County. He was chairman of the Republican Party for several years.

Doug had his pilot’s license and loved to fly. He was an avid sportsman and was truly a man of many talents. He loved his family and friends dearly and will be missed by all who knew him and relied on his talents and his great love of life.

He is survived by his wife, Grace, and her daughter Shawna; his father, Harold Koch; a brother, Deach (Bonnie) and family Travis (Lindsey and sons Mason and Miles) and Nicole; and brother Jay (Amy) and family Harmony and son Isaac, Melody, Ben and Carly. He was preceded in death by his mother Norma Koch and nephew Dustin Wade Koch.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:56 pm

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:27 pm

Thank you Hobie. This is hard to take, he seemed like a real good man.I always enjoyed his post especially during deer season and his wife's deer kills with her Savage 99. Will you post this news in a seperate post so all will know about him?

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:41 pm

JerryB wrote:Thank you Hobie. This is hard to take, he seemed like a real good man.I always enjoyed his post especially during deer season and his wife's deer kills with her Savage 99. Will you post this news in a seperate post so all will know about him?

JerryB,

I have done so in the Memorials.. http://www.levergunscommunity.com/viewt ... =6&t=40544

I feel badly about this as I had a feeling something was wrong but didn't follow up aside from sending e-mails.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:45 pm

That sucks! Really enjoyed his posts and input.

jason

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:33 pm

Not good.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:52 pm

I am very sorry to hear this. I always appreciated his posts.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:04 pm

I am So Sorry to Hear this, I had asked last Fall Here if anyone had herd from Him. I miss His posts and pictures of His and His Wifes Hunts. Rest Well Levergunner.

piller · Post by **piller** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:13 pm

R.I.P.

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:37 pm

KirkD wrote:I am very sorry to hear this. I always appreciated his posts.

Same here. May God be with his family.

Dave B · Post by **Dave B** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:58 am

Sad news to hear. RIP

CBinNH · Post by **CBinNH** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:30 pm

A sad reminder of how precious & short our lives can be. R.I.P.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:05 pm

Sad news, may he rest in peace.

Thank you Hobie.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:54 pm

Sad to hear. I wonder if anyone feels like I do, that this community could do something for the families left behind. No amount of money could bring back a loved one but I'm thinking some sort of expression, supported by the members willing, could be sent from the classiest group of people I have ever been a part of.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:00 pm

I think, as we approach the first anniversary of his passing, that a card shower MIGHT be appropriate. Mrs. Koch's address is a POB and so it might be safe for her as well. Any comments?

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:04 pm

I would be happy to send one from us to her. Would be happy to hear from those who would want to add comments to the card. Thoughts?

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:11 pm

Hobie are you meaning a volume of cards?I would really like to send one from my family as well as a group card, just let us know. I always thought alot of the man.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:13 pm

I'm in, let me know.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:14 pm

Missed the word shower in hobie's post. I agree whole heartily

oldguy · Post by **oldguy** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:26 pm

R.I.P. bufboy
one like mike said, or many individual cards. you decide.
i always enjoyed the deer hunt stories and pictures.
oldguy

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:46 pm

I'd be in for a card too, good idea.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:55 am

Sad news indeed.

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:18 pm

JerryB wrote:Hobie are you meaning a volume of cards?I would really like to send one from my family as well as a group card, just let us know. I always thought a lot of the man.

Yes. All participants would send a card, individually, to the family timed to arrive at about the same time. I don't know if this is a good thing, it is a suggestion since we all missed his death last year.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:24 pm

My only concern would be a possible detrimental effect from a deluge of cards to a possibly traumatic event.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:28 pm

May he RIP, Prayers for family.

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:32 pm

Mescalero wrote:My only concern would be a possible detrimental effect from a deluge of cards to a possibly traumatic event.

Yes, that is my concern as well.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:46 pm

God Bless.....see you across the river Brother.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:53 pm

Hobie, maybe we could start sending them now saying we just found out and wish her well.

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:06 pm

JerryB wrote:Hobie, maybe we could start sending them now saying we just found out and wish her well.

That is a good idea. What say you all?

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:11 pm

How about sending her the link too this thread and the other one .

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:34 pm

Hobie wrote:
JerryB wrote:Hobie, maybe we could start sending them now saying we just found out and wish her well.
That is a good idea. What say you all?

Good idea I think

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:20 pm

I liked his post.
R.I.P.

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:15 pm

Pitchy wrote:How about sending her the link too this thread and the other one .

Pitchy, I had e-mailed Doug but apparently Grace isn't answering 'his' e-mail.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:57 pm

I will include the link to his posts and to the other links in my card

RustyJr · Post by **RustyJr** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:06 pm

Should we possibly pick one person to send the "first" card with the links included in it. Wait for a reply before sending the rest of our condolences to prevent undue stress? Does this sound like a plausible option?

RustyJr

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:13 pm

RustyJr,
A good idea, an explorotory probe.

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:30 pm

I just went back to view a thread of him and his wife after a hunt. Though she doesn't post here, she's a levergunner, too. She's one of us.

When we send her a card, tell her the truth, we miss him.