Harold Loch

Harold ?Butch? Loch, born November 29, 1919, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 12, 2004. He was a lifelong resident of Brown County, born in Denmark, Wisconsin to the late Joseph and Mary Loch. He attended St. Patrick Catholic grade school in Green Bay and graduated from Green Bay West high school in 1937. Harold entered the U S Army on November 17, 1941, and served in the 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, stationed in Bassingborn, England. He earned the rank of Technical Sgt. and served as Top Turret Gunner and Flight Engineer on the famous WWII B-17 ?Memphis Belle?, the first bomber to complete 25 missions over occupied Europe. His 26th mission was a war bond selling tour back in the United States where he met and married Exie Ann Miller in Amarillo, TX, on December 9, 1944. He ended his tour of duty on October 17, 1945, from Boise, ID and returned to Green Bay. He worked in construction for Chet McDonald building warehouses, which started him toward his homebuilding business years later. Harold was appointed by the governor to the office of Brown County Register of Deeds in February, 1947, serving 14 consecutive elected terms until retiring in 1974. He st...[more]

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ed H P Loch & Sons Construction full-time building homes until his retirement in 1998. He especially looked forward to the Fall season when he pursued his passion for duck hunting on the marshes of Green Bay in the skiff he built when he was just 15 years old. His first duck hunting trip to Canada was in Saskatchewan in 1967 which led to the annual trip to the prairies of Manitoba with his sons and grandsons from 1972 until his last Canadian hunt in 2003. He also enjoyed deer and bird hunting and frequent trips Up North, along with his weekly visits to the casino. Survivors include the love of his life for over 60 years, Exie Ann, and his eight children: Kathy (and special friend Paul Riis), Mike (Shirley), Tom (Bev), Patti (Michael) Bailey, Stephen (Marcia), Susie, David (Kathy), and Nancy Jo (Shawn) Buhrmester. He is also survived by his 15 grandchildren: Shelly, Michael John, Missy, Scott, Heather, Nick, Bud, Adam, Ryan, Brittni, Tracy, Zachary, Derek, Dylan, and Kaeden as well as three great-grandchildren: Amanda, Jordan, and Austin. ?Butch? is also survived by his brothers Norb and Joey (Beattie), sister-in-law Rona Loch, sisters Flossie Persson, Anna Wouters, Lucille Lannoye, Laverne (Ray) Burich, Honey Wesoloski, and Geraldine and many nieces and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Sylvester, Howard, Bucky, Mal, and Kenny; brothers-in-law Floyd Wouters, Melvin Lannoye, Norman Wesoloski, and Jim Persson; sisters-in-law Gen Loch, Mary Loch, Maggie Loch, and Jeannie Loch; and grandson David Roznowski. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Harold's name. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Unity Hospice, especially Yvette, whose kindness made such a difference in Harry's quality of life in his final days.