Roy Steven Ochs Jr. was born August 31, 1930, at the Gove County Hospital to Roy and Margaret (Ochs) Ochs. He passed away on Monday September 22, 2014, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, at the age of 84.
He attended Jumbo Grade School and Grainfield High School. He went on to serve our country in the United States Army. He served overseas in Germany in 1952. He was honorably discharged in 1954.
On August 31, 1954, Roy was united in marriage to Verlene Deges in the St. Agnes Church in Grainfield. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage together. He was a farmer and rancher his entire life. Roy was proud of the land he farmed and the livestock he raised. He was actively farming upon his death. When Roy wasn’t hard at work on the farm, he enjoyed hunting. The Ochs’ home was the central gathering place for pheasant hunting, jokes, card games and family gatherings.
He was a member of the St Agnes Catholic Church, as well as the Knights of Columbus. He was an American Legion and Gove County Farm Bureau member. Roy absolutely cherished his family. He enjoyed the time spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Roy will be dearly missed by many friends and family, including his wife, Verlene of the family home; three daughters Dee (Jack) Foster of Grainfield, Dar (Tim) Hickert of Hays, Connie (Gary) Rupp of Tribune; one son Ron (Lesa) of Quinter. Nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and two sisters, Elsie and husband Darrell Karlin of Hays, Francis Witt of Grandview, Mo. Preceding him in death were four sisters, Mary Kaiser, Rosie Weber, Anna Wolf, and Antonia Rupp; and two brothers, George and John.
Roy’s memory remains a lasting impression in the lives of his family and friends.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 26, 2014 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Grainfield. Burial will be in the Grainfield Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, from 5 to 7 p.m., at St. Agnes Religious Education Center. A parish vigil service will be immediately following at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Grainfield American Legion or Gove County Medical Center. Checks made to either organization may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.