Robert Quintin Kocher died at home surrounded by his loving family, as a result of prostate cancer on Tuesday, June 15, 2010.
Robert was born to Quintin and Alice (nee Bryant Kocher) in Montrose, Colorado on August 15, 1942. As a young child, his family moved to nearby Grand Junction where Bob attended school and later, Mesa College.
Bob met Carol Quest while they were both students at Mesa College. August 29th would have been their 46th wedding anniversary.

Bob served with the US Army from 1966 to 1968 in Baumholder, Germany. He worked for St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction in the Laundry Dept. for 27 years, rarely missing a day's work.
In December 1981, Carol and Bob adopted a son, 4 1/2 year old Donald from Korea. In August, 2 1/2 year old Edward, also from Korea, joined the family.
In May 2006, the Kochers moved from Grand Junction to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, near to where Carol was born. Since that move, their sons have also relocated to Beaver Dam.
Having grown up as an only child, when Bob married into the Quest family he felt strongly that this was his family and was thereafter devoted. He often demonstrated that devotion when one or another of the family was in need. In 1997 when nephew, Joe Cline, suffered catastrophic injuries in an accident and needed extensive after-care, Bob and family were there to offer their hospitality and to meet his every need. Bob was proud to be part of Joe's long but successful recovery.
As a truly patriotic American, he displayed the U.S. flag on the front porch every day, always according to official flag etiquette. Bob enjoyed most sports, often torn between his first loyalty, the Denver Broncos, and his adopted new team, the Green Bay Packers. He could often be seen wearing his Green Bay Packers jersey with his Denver Broncos cap while watching the games. He enjoyed having a fish fry on Friday nights and he also enjoyed music just as long as it was Polka.

Bob was a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus, proudly serving as Guard both in the Grand Junction and Beaver Dam Councils. He also served as Hospitality Minister at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Grand Junction and at St. Katherine Drexel Parish in Beaver Dam until his health forced him to retire.

He is survived by his wife, Carol, his mother, Alice, sons Donald and Edward at home, father-in-law Donald Quest of Anchorage, Alaska, brother-in-law Jim (Rosila) Quest of Anchorage; brother-in-law Ron (Joan) Quest of Parachute, Colorado; sister-in-law Susan Garner of Anchorage; Ed (Pam) Quest of Pipe Creek, Texas; sister-in-law Eva Quest of Watertown, Wisconsin; brother-in-law Joe (Rhea) Quest of Loma, Colorado, sister-in-law Helen Kinsey of Anchorage, sister-in-law Kristy (Dave) Paeth of Anchorage, and brother-in-law Dave Quest of Eugene, Oregon.

He is preceded in death by his father, Quintin Kocher, an infant sister, Carolyn, mother-in-law Helen Quest, brother-in-law Thomas Quest and brother-in-law Roy "Buzz" Kinsey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 21, 2010 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 127 E. Maple Ave. at 11:00 a.m. Visitation for Bob will be on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremations Services, 135 Keller Blvd. in Beaver Dam from 3 -5 p.m. There will also be visitation on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Church from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. At 10:45 a.m. there will be a time of remembrance and tribute of Bob before the Mass begins at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Orchard Mesa Cemetery in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Memorial contributions may be made the St. Katherine Drexel Parish in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.