The entire University communityThe entire University communitywill greatly miss Lou Koch.The entire University communitywill greatly miss Lou Koch.__________________________________ When students ventured to 43rd and Locust streets, they always knew what to expect -- outstanding, heaping deli sandwiches, a warm, brotherly atmosphere and Lou Koch standing behind the counter with a smile and a joke. Koch's deli sandwiches may have been what originally attracted its customers, but it's the Koch brothers' good humor and pure hearts that keep people coming back. Lou Koch was one of the people that made this city feel a little bit more like home. We could all walk over to the neighborhood deli and chit-chat with our friend Lou Koch. He would offer us a sample of the latest honey-turkey or a sip of one of his famous milkshakes. He offered his latest or oldest joke to put a smile on our face and remembered who we were when we returned. He filled our stomachs when we were hungry and our hearts when we were upset. Lou Koch showed us how simple life could be as long as you worked hard and kept a smile on your face. We hope that Koch's Take Out Shop will remain open and that Bob Koch will continue on -- this time, telling jokes for two.
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