Mass of Christian Burial for Peter & Rosemary Kocher will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, June 3, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hague, ND

Peter Kocher

Peter Kocher 102, of Hague, ND, was called to his heavenly home on October 10, 2020. Peter was born on August 9, 1918 to John H. and Juliana (Gisi) Kocher, and was raised on the family farm near Hague, ND.
He married Rosemary Scherr, on October 18, 1943. Together they had 5 children, Harold, Gloria, LeAnn, Joyce, and Kevin. Peter and Rosemary had a successful grain and dairy farm until they retired from it in 1980, but he remained an active member of the Hague Community.
In Peter's early years, he was an amazing pitcher for the Hague baseball team. He also enjoyed bowling and had many trophies as a testament to his skill. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and served 46 years as the financial secretary.  Peter was also the secretary and treasurer for the Hague School for 26 years as well as being the city treasurer for many years. He was also an active member of the school, city, and church boards.  Peter was a volunteer weather observer for the National Weather Service for 62 years, for which he received many awards for his dedication.
In Peter's retirement, he and Rosemary traveled throughout the country, had many late nights of card playing with friends and family, and he continued to help on the farm until the age of 92.  He cherished time with his family and enjoyed his sweets, especially chocolate shakes and butterscotch pie.
Peter lived his life to the fullest, all 102 years, and had an amazing memory.  He always had a story from the past to tell and was like a history book for the local community.
Peter is survived by his beloved wife, Rosemary, of almost 77 years; their five children, Harold (Donna) Kocher, Gloria (Chuck) Olmsted, LeAnn (Richard) Holzer, Joyce (Gerry) Krebs, and Kevin (Theresa) Kocher; 15 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; his brother, Leo Kocher; and sister Agnes Hatzenbeller.
Peter was preceded in death by his mom and dad; eight of his siblings, Katie, Lena, Johanna, Rose, John, Joe, Frances and Eleanor; and his grandson, Ethan.

Rosemary Kocher

Rosemary Kocher, 97, of Hague ND was called to be with God and her loved ones who had gone before her on December 23, 2022. Rosemary was born to Leonard and Theresa (Reinbold) Scherr on November 29, 1925, the oldest of nine children. Rosemary spent her childhood on a farm in the Strasburg area, enjoying growing up with her fun, loving family.
On October 18, 1943, Rosemary married Peter Kocher at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg. They farmed on the east edge of Hague until 1991, when they moved to a new home in Hague.
Rosemary was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, serving on the Altar Society. She also participated in Hague Senior Citizens, Homemaker Club, Square Dancing Club and as a 4-H leader. Rosemary cooked for the hot lunch program at the Hague School and worked at the Strasburg Care Center for 23 years. She made many lifelong friends through her volunteering and work. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a strong faith and love for Jesus.
Rosemary was a hard working partner on the farm as well. She was an incredible homemaker and cook. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, ceramics, embroidery, and playing cards. Rosemary and Peter also found time to extensively travel the country.
Over the years, Rosemary hosted many family events. Family was the most important thing to her. She had a gift for making everyone feel welcome and special, was always happy to see eve-ryone, and was always interested in everyone she met.
Rosemary is survived by her children, Harold (Donna) Kocher, Gloria (Chuck) Olmsted, LeAnn (Richard) Holzer, Joyce (Gerry) Krebs, and Kevin (Theresa) Kocher; 15 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Sebastian (Marian) Scherr, sisters Barbara Hoerner, Lorraine Uhrich and Violet (Gene) Horn, sisters-in-law Marcie Scherr, Jeanette Scherr and Agnes Hatzenbeller, and brother-in-law Leo (Donna) Kocher.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband Peter Kocher of almost 77 years; grandson Ethan Kocher; brothers Leonard, Kap, and Joe Scherr; sister Jenny Creager; and brothers-in-law Mark Creager, Ray Hoerner and Marvin Uhrich.
Rosemary was a very giving, beautiful woman. She will be greatly missed and always in our hearts.