Emily Cassel (Alderfer) Koch was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on September 13, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Irvin and Ethel Alderfer of Harleysville born on October 16, 1941.  She was predeceased by her husband, Terry Koch in 2005, they were married for 45 years.

She was the loving mother to Christine and her husband, Todd Detweiler of Perkasie, Suzanne and her husband Steve Kade of Quakertown and Linda and her husband Jacob Bloemberg of Hanoi, Vietnam.  She was the grandmother to Jessica (Matt) Meade, Matthew (Heather) Kade, Brittany (Philip) Wubbolt, Rachel (Tim) Burkhardt, Sarah (Ohannes) Ortiz, Joshua (Brooke) Detweiler, Jared (Jayna) Detweiler, Lianna (David) Delgado, Josiah Bloemberg, and Mikayla Bloemberg.  She was "Cookie" to 10 great grandchildren, Anna, Lilly and Daniel Meade, Hudson, Cohen and Ellie Burkhardt, Bella Kade, Isaiah Oritz, Baby Girl Detweiler (due November 2023) and Baby Detweiler (due March 2024).

Emily was a member of Deep Run East Mennonite Church.  She supported her husband, Terry, as a founding partner of Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. (H & K Group) and worked in the office for many years before her retirement. Emily and Terry spent many years camping around the country with family and friends. She was an avid reader and enjoyed her monthly lunches with childhood friends.

Emily is also survived by brother, Stanley (Barbara) Alderfer, sister, Joanne Freeman, and sister-in-law, Karen (Bill) Heebner and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Victor Alderfer, Gloria Benner, Wesley Alderfer, Bernice Hoffman, and Gerald Alderfer.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Deep Run East Mennonite Church. A time to greet the family will be held in the Fellowship Hall following the Service.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Deep Run East Mennonite Church Library Fund at 350 Kellers Church Rd. Perkasie PA 18944.