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Longtime Aspen resident and former city clerk Kathryn Koch died on Friday peacefully at home with hospice care. She was 74.
Koch served as Aspen’s city clerk from 1974 until she retired in 2014. She also volunteered her time for decades in the community, whether it was sitting on the board that issues grants to nonprofits and arts culture organizations, or supporting Aspen Music Festival, helping with costumes for Aspen Community Theater, or serving as an election judge after retirement.
And when she was not volunteering, Koch was an avid traveler, reader, knitter, sewer, moviegoer and active grandmother to her three grandchildren.
Former city employee with more than four decades of service remembered fondly
One thing is clear when speaking about Kathryn Koch: thereâs often trepidation in doing so. Among her myriad accomplishments during a rich life, Koch boasted a more-than 40-year tenure with the city of Aspen, in roles including secretary for the Aspen Police Department and City Clerk.
Thatâs not because thereâs a dearth of what to say; quite the opposite.
When asked about his reflections and memories of Koch, who died Friday, Assistant Police Chief Bill Linn hesitated at first â he didnât want to risk taking away from what he felt should be her post-mortem spotlight.Â
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