Helen I. Koch, 78, of New Ringgold, passed away Sunday, September 18th, at Orwigsburg Center - Genesis Healthcare , Orwigsburg.

Helen was born in Orwigsburg, Pa. on July 25, 1938, a daughter of the late Celia I. (Frantz) and Paul R. Faust.

She was the wife of Verle A.  Koch. They married on October 3rd, 1959.

She was a member of Christ Church Mc Keansburg  and was a  graduate of Orwigsburg high school , Class of 1956

Helen  worked as a Secretary for her  family's  business, Koch's Lawn & Garden, in  New Ringgold.

In addition to Verle, her husband of 56 years, Helen is  also survived by two sons Tim, husband of  Brenda Koch, of New Ringgold, PA; Todd, husband of  Donna Koch, of Harleysville, PA; her  brother, Kenneth, husband of  Judy Faust, of Bath, PA. She was preceded in death  by her brothers Paul, Arthur, Robert & Richard Faust.

A Religious Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 22nd at Christ Church Mc Keansburg in New Ringgold.

Friends are invited to call from 9:30 until time of service at  11:00 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church Mckeansburg, 6 South Race Street, New Ringgold, PA 17960, in Helen's Name. Interment at Christ  Union Cemetery, Mc Keansburg. Hamilton - Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. Orwigsburg, is honored to be serving Helen's Family