News: Rest in Peace, Fr. Eugene Koch

by Diocese of Des Moines | September 30, 2019

Father Eugene Koch Father Eugene Koch died on a day when we honor priests for their service, Priesthood Sunday. A native of Shelby County, from which many priests and religious women came, he served all across out diocese from small parishes to large, from the west to the east, rural and urban. He recently celebrated his 60th anniversary as a priest. Here is a link to his obituary and funeral information.
Diocese of Des Moines

The Diocese of Des Moines, created in 1911, serves people over a 12,446 square mile area in the southwestern quadrant of Iowa, including 23 counties.