Sylvia M. Koch age 83 late of Tinley Park, IL. Preceded in death by her parents Edmund and Helen Koch, and brother Daniel Koch. Survived by her many cousins from the Koch and Wilk Families. Sylvia's love of art began at the Art Institute of Chicago and continued throughout her 30 + years as a Textile Designer for Sears. After retirement she was a Docent at the Art Institute of Chicago for 20 years. She later served on the Tinley Park Public Library Board, and was an active member of the Midwest Collage Society, and Tallgrass Art Association.