East Pembroke firefighter, Norm Koch, dies in line of duty
We received the following news from East Pembroke Fire Chief Robert Yungfleisch. It was dissemeniated by Timothy Yaeger, coordinator of the Genesee County Office of Emergency Management.
It is with deep sadness to inform you of the death of Firefighter Norman Koch. Firefighter Norm Koch was the Past Chief of the Corfu Fire District and a current Commissioner of the East Pembroke Fire District and Fire Police Captain. Norm passed away Dec. 30, 2008 while assisting at the scene of a MVA on Pearl St. in the East Pembroke Fire District. Firefighter Norm Koch suffered an apparent heart attack and was transported to UMMC where he was pronounced dead.
Firefighter Koch had over 58 years in the fire service with Alexander, Corfu and East Pembroke Fire Departments. He will be deeply missed.
Please extend your sympathy to Norm's family, friends and brother and sister firefighters.
Norman Koch leaves behind his wife, Joan Koch and three sons, Alan Koch, Randy Koch, David Koch and daughter, Debbie Stocking
Norman joined the Alexander Fire Department in 1950 and the Corfu Fire Department in 1955. He was Chief of the Corfu Fire District from 1982 through 1986. In 1987, he joined the East Pembroke Fire Department were he held the positions of Commissioner and Fire Police Captain.
Calling hours will be held on January 3rd and 4th from 4 pm to 8pm at the
Pembroke Community Center
Corfu Fire Department
116 East Main St
Corfu, NY 14036
Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on January 5th 2009 at the
Pembroke Community Center
Corfu Fire Department
116 East Main St
Corfu, NY 14036
Departments sending apparatus to the funeral are asked to notify the Emergency Management Office. Please limited apparatus to one per department.
