Leon Joseph Koch, 87, of Reading, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 3:45 am in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Katherine (Drexel) Koch who passed away November 27, 2013. Mr. Koch served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a truck driver for local companies in the Reading area. He is survived by his daughters Karen Palmer and Sharon Koch and his grandchildren Melissa Drexel, Irene Kerns, Shawn Koch, Leon J. Palmer, Jr. and Stevon J. Palmer and his great grandchildren Briana Freymoyer, Trinity, Ashley, Dyas, Jonathan, Jr. and Conor Kerns.
Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be made at www. whelanschwartz.com