Raymond “Skip” Paul Koch, 87, formerly of Lower Milford Township, died Feb. 3, 2020, in Bella Vista, Ariz. He was the husband of Shirley Koch. They were married for 69 years. Born in Friendsville, he was a son of Forrest and Elsie (Weierbach) Koch.

He graduated from Coopersburg High School in 1950.

He was born and raised on the farm and worked his whole life farming and raising cattle. He managed Trainor’s Farm of Coopersburg, Risser’s Farm of Riegelsville, Bell Gate Farm of Limeport and later farms in the Midwest.

He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, any kind of wildlife, telling jokes, playing cards, dominoes and enjoyed being with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife; children, Barry (Debbie), Jeff (Carol) and Renee (Jeff) Hutton; siblings, Mark (Betty), Donald (Kathleen), Ruth Jenkins, Otella Biehn, Dot Thomas; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Carey; brothers, Owen and Adam; sisters, Grace Roth and Marian Winters.

Arrangements were made by the Stephens Funeral Home, Allentown.