Ardys Helen Koch

Ardys Helen Koch (nee Mortvedt), age 103, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Ardys is preceded in death by her husband, Gordon W. Koch; parents, Alvin and Lyda Mortvedt; son, Ralph G. Koch; sister, Beverly J. Nelson; brother-in-law, Darrell Nelson; brother, Carl Mortvedt; two granddaughters, Debra (Bettenhausen) Haberkorn and Lori (Bettenhausen) Massiro; grandson, Jeffery Bettenhausen; and daughter-in-law, Sally Koch.

She is survived by her daughters, Janet (Koch) Buell and Susan (Koch) Neidick and son Gordan A.(Sam) Koch; 6 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, niece Patricia Apostolou; and nephews Mark and David Nelson, and Darrell Nelson.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at St. John Lutheran Church, 2650 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL 60435 at 11:00 a.m.