Rosa Erma Koch

Hastings resident, Rose Erma Koch, 93, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Society, Hastings-Village. Graveside service will be Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 11 AM at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, NE with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Visitation will be Monday, April 5, 2010 from 9 AM to 9 PM and Tuesday, April 6, 2010 from 8 AM to 10 AM at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home, Hastings, NE. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. Rose was born June 21, 1916 to Vincent and Erma Pederzole in Bologna, Italy. She married Bernard John Ready and they later divorced. She married Ray Koch, he passed away in 1982. She has lived in the Hastings area since 1985 coming from Manhattan, KS. Rose was a homemaker. She is survived by 1 son, John L. Ready and wife Janet of Hastings, NE and 1 daughter, Jane Disney and husband Brian of Ohio, 1 step daughter, Debbie Swisegood and husband Danny of Hastings, NE. 8 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers and sisters. Memorials may be given to the family.