Francis U. Ochs

After a lifetime of being a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend but most of all, an example of a true Christian, Francis U. Shorty Ochs went home to be with his Father in heaven early Friday morning at Rutherford House. He was born in Fremont on April 15, 1919 to Frank J. and Anna (Reineck) Ochs. On April 23, 1949, he married Elizabeth Betty Naderer and she survives. Shorty was a lifelong farmer retiring in 1984 and also was a foreman at the former G & W Sugar Plant. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, SJCC Booster Club, Sandusky County Farm Bureau and the Knights of Columbus, 3rd Degree. Shorty volunteered at the Soup Kitchen, Share & Care, the Voice and visited anyone and everyone who needed it. He earned an honorary diploma from SJCC in 2006. Surviving in addition to his wife are children; Sarah (William) Seilheimer of Fremont, Joseph (Donna) Ochs, William (Peggy) Ochs both of Burgoon, Joan ( Geoff) Wizgird , Theresa (Jay) Hensley both of Fremont, Janet (Rob) Majoy of Huron and Peter (Kendra) Ochs of Vickery; 19 grandchildren, Stephanie Rhineberger, Chad Seilheimer, Chad & Eric Ochs, Shawna, Ashleigh & Curtis Ochs, Tammy, Adam & Kevin Mikolajczyk, Heidi Good, Erin & Mandy Hensley, Abby, Lexi, Nino & Tino Majoy, Janelle & Kyle Ochs; 4 great-grandchildren, Samantha & Katlyn Rhineberger, Maddie Ochs and Kira Fox. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Maryann; siblings, Mary, Gertrude, Wilfred and Johnny Ochs; three grandchildren and son-in-law, Donald Mikolajczyk.

Visitation will be on Sunday, October 26 from 1-3 & 5-8 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont. There will be a wake service at 7:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be said on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. William Pifher officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, SJCC High School, Hospice or to donors choice.