Will Koch Holiday World Death?

The Holiday World park near the town of Santa Claus, announced president Will Koch, 48, had died.
Park officials said Will Koch died Sunday night at his home at age 48. The cause of death is not clear, his family believes Will Koch's death was due to complications from diabetes.

Will Koch led the amusement park, located in Santa Claus, Indiana, for 20 years.
Koch's wife, Lori, was in Louisville, Ky., attending a show with their children, and he was fine when they talked by phone about 8:30 p.m. But Werne said they found him dead when they arrived home after 10 p.m. He was a good man.

Will Koch had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes while he was in college and used an insulin pump.

We go every year because it's absolutely wonderful for families. Members of the Koch family greet you when you enter & are always out in the Parks. RIP mister Will Koch.

Under his direction for 20 years, Koch is credited with the aggressive growth of the southern Indiana park that included the addition of Splashin' Safari water park in 1993, the Raven and the Legend wooden roller coasters in 1995 and 2000, and the Voyage wooden coaster in 2006, for which he was a designer.

The spokesperson for Southern Indiana Park, Paula Werne stated that Will Koch was not just their leader but also is a very dear friend.

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari will be open today and will continue to be owned and operated by his family.