Melvin “Pete” Chester Koch, 86, of Port Clinton, passed away, Wednesday, Oct. 10, at his home, surround- ed by his loving family. Pete was born on Sept. 30, 1932 in Sandusky, the son of Albert and Ester (Sinwald) Koch. He at- tended St. Mary’s High School, where he played basketball. At the age of 17 Pete joined the U. S. Navy and then he joined the U. S. Army in 1952, where he served two years in Korea as a Sergeant. On Nov. 8, 1952, he married his first wife, Clarie J. McAfee, and together they had seven children. She…
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