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Private Family Service
Spring of 2021
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Joe R. Couch, age 76 of rural West Salem, IL passed unexpectantly from this life to the next on December 9, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, IN.
Joe was born on November 15, 1944 in Wabash County, IL to Byron Edwin and Irene (Price) Couch.
On May 19, 1973 he married the love of his life, Debra Kay Bennett at the Little Wabash
Church and they enjoyed over 47 years together.
Joe worked as an engineer for Champion Labs until his retirement, however, over the years he enjoyed many interests, which included: bowhunting, Nascar-watching and attending the grandkids’ ballgames with Deb. He was in his element when he was surrounded by his family. Joe had a way of making everyone feel welcome and the twinkle in his eye usually signaled a joke was about to be shared. He was a member of the Little Wabash Church and Hermitage Lodge#356.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ron Couch and great-grandson, Byron Couch.
Joe leaves many fun and warm memories to be cherished by his family, which includes: his wife, Deb Couch, son, Scott Couch, sister-in-law, Kay Couch, 5 grandchildren: Brandon (Bobbi Woods) Couch, Jacob Couch, Jocelyn (Rob) Lents, Madison (Keaton Lingafelter) Couch, step-grandson, Coty (Tabbi Cassady) Beehn, and 4 great-grandchildren: Ellie, Johnie, Pearl and Ryland. Also surviving are very special friends, Shamber Weiss and Coleen Kleinschmidt.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private family inurnment service will take place in the Spring of 2021 at the Little Wabash Cemetery.
Online condolences and fond memories may be left for the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com
Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Albion is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
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