Obituary of Elmer Ochs

GARDEN CITY, KANSAS ELMER C. OCHS, AGE 82, FORMERLY OF GARDEN CITY, DIED MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2006 HIS HOME IN OTTAWA, KANSAS. HE WAS BORN JUNE 14, 1923 IN SUSANK, KANSAS THE SON OF EDWARD AND IDA POPP OCHS. A RESIDENT OF OTTAWA SINCE MARCH OF 2001 MOVING FROM GARDEN CITY HE WAS A RETIRED FARMER, CATTLEMAN AND CARPENTER. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH IN OTTAWA, KS AND WAS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH IN GARDEN CITY, KS. HE ENJOYED HUNTING AND FISHING AND SPENDING TIME WITH HIS FAMILY AND GRANDCHILDREN. ON AUGUST 29, 1948, HE MARRIED ROBERTA BEASLEY IN GARDEN CITY, KS. SHE SURVIVES. OTHER SURVIVERS INCLUDE: 1 SON, LARRY OCHS OF OTTAWA, KANSAS; 3 BROTHERS, LEO OCHS OF CAWKER CITY, KANSAS, LEROY OCHS OF SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI AND WALTER OCHS OF GARDEN CITY, KANSAS; 6 SISTERS, ALVERA LITZENBERGER OF GARDEN CITY, KANSAS, LENORA WARTMAN OF INGALLS, KANSAS, ESTHER LEWIS OF STRATTON, COLORADO, WILMA GUY OF LONGMONT, COLORADO, EDNA CRASE OF GARDEN CITY, KANSAS AND BARBARA PETR OF BLUE RAPIDS, KANSAS; 5 GRANDCHILDREN AND 1 GREAT-GRANDCHILD HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY 2 BROTHERS, PAUL & MELVIN OCHS AND 2 SISTERS, RUTH MAI AND LEONA HURD FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE AT 10:30AM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 @ THE TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH IN GARDEN CITY, KANSAS WITH PASTOR LYLE STUEHRENBERG OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL BE IN THE VALLEY VIEW CEMETERY â GARDEN CITY, KANSAS FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 11:00AM-8:00PM WEDNESDAY @ THE PRICE & SONS FUNERAL HOME IN GARDEN CITY. THE FAMILY WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE AND RECEIVE FRIENDS FROM 6-8PM ON WEDNESDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME. MEMORIALS MAY BE GIVEN TO THE TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OR THE FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH BOTH IN CARE OF PRICE & SONS FUNERAL HOME â GARDEN CITY PRICE & SONS FUNERAL HOME 620 N. MAIN GARDEN CITY, KANSAS 67846 620-276-2364 Condolences: priceandsons.com