Colton Alan Koch died Feb. 7, 2022 in Mankato. He was born Aug. 27, 1994, to Michelle Hammer and Kevin Koch.

Colton was an energetic child, sometimes even a little mischievous. Colton visited many summers during his early years at his grandparents' farm and later attended elementary school in Hutchinson. In 2009, Colton traveled a path that brought him to the home of Bob and Linda Gibson in Kensington.

Colton graduated from Thunder Ridge High School in 2013. He worked several jobs during his high school years, but one of his favorites was working for Levin Farms. He was so proud of h...