Koch, Eleanor G. Age 99 of North Ridge Care Center, passed away on 1/3/18. Born in Lakefield, MN. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Martha; brother, Arden; sister, Phyllis Larson; niece, Isabell Kuehl. Survived by nephew, Arthur (Karleen) and many cousins and friends. She attended 8 years at a one room school house, she then went to the school of Agriculture and Calhoun Secretarial School. She was employed as bookkeeper at Lakefield Coop Creamery, moved to Minneapolis during WWII, worked at Northern Ordinance as a torch burner until the War ended. She then returned to bookkeeping at the Minneapolis Athletic Club, MN Farmer's Mutual, and then Austin Mutual from which she retired in 1983. Service at Living Spirit Methodist Church, 4501 Bloomington Ave. S., Minneapolis on Wednesday 1/24 at 10:30 AM. Interment at Lakefield Cemetery. Memorials to Church or a charity of your choice.