Marjorie "Marge" (Stevenson) Koch, age 94, native of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, in Belle Fourche, SD.

Marge was born December 17, 1913, in Moorcroft, the daughter of the late Edward C. "E.C." and Clara G. (Gilkison) Stevenson. Marge was a 1931 graduate of Moorcroft High School and later graduated from Black Hills Teachers' College (now Black Hills State University) in Spearfish, South Dakota, with a degree in elementary education.

Her marriage to Frank W. Koch took place in 1950, in Dillon, Montana. The couple made their home in Moorcroft and later in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Mr. Koch died in 1992.

Marge taught school in Superior, Wyoming, Moorcroft, Wyoming, and Sunny Divide, Wyoming until her retirement in 1976. She was a member of the Moorcroft First Presbyterian Church, a member of Upton Chapter No. 32 Order of Eastern Star, Upton, member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an educational sorority, and former member of the Wyoming and National Education Associations.

In her earlier life she was an excellent horsewoman, having grown up on a large sheep ranch on the Belle Fourche River near Moorcroft. Some of her favorite memories involved riding her Shetland pony, Tom Thumb.

Marge was a very loving, caring person who stayed in touch with every generation of her family, making each individual feel special. And she was a perpetual mentor, tutoring children in her later years and passing on her insight to many family members. Marge will be remembered for her quick wit, her politeness, her memory for all of her family's birthdays, and her ability to have fun. She was one of a kind.

Surviving are one son, Roger Hulbush, Bow, Washington; two grandchildren, Sally Blake, Seattle, and Ted Hulbush, San Francisco; one great granddaughter, Sara Cobb; one great grandson, Darby Blake; and one great great grandson, Noah Cobb, all of Seattle.
Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews including Gene (Mary) Cox, Moorcroft, Bill (Shirley) Hunter, University Place, Washington, Margie (Glen "Bud") Borders, Wasilla, Alaska, Carolyn (Jim) Hockett, Newcastle, Wyoming, Mary Ann Young, Hanford, California, Nancy Leonard, Storm Lake, Iowa, Bob (Dawn) Stevenson, Casper, Wyoming, Dorothy Fall (Lenard), Sheridan, Wyoming and great and great great nieces and nephews. A special great niece and caregiver who survives is Kay Cox (Mark Stults) of Spearfish.

Marge was preceded in death by her husband, an infant son in 1951, four sisters: Hazel Hunter, Sylvia Cox, Ruth Sylvester, and Dorothy Stevenson, and three brothers: Milton, John, and Damon Stevenson.

Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Belle Fourche, Moorcroft, Wyoming on Friday, December 12, 2008, at 2:00 pm, with visitation for two hours prior to the funeral. Burial will follow at the Moorcroft Cemetery. The Rev. Donovan Voigt will officiate. A reception will be held in the First Presbyterian Church basement.
Remembrances are suggested to the Moorcroft First Presbyterian Church and condolences may be sent to 3715 Old Belle Rd., Spearfish, SD 57783.