Vern Ochsner was born on the family farm to Emanuel P. and Dorthea (Heinz) Ochsner on July 29, 1936. He attended the Quenzer One-room Farm School for 8 years and graduated from Herreid High School in 1954. He graduated from the National School of Business in Rapid City, SD in 1956. He served in the US Army from 1956 until he was honorably discharged in 1958. Vern was united in marriage to Ethel J. Hofer on June 30, 1959 at the Peace Lutheran Church in Herreid. They made their home on a farm ten miles northeast of Herreid, farming from 1959 through retirement in 2002. They traveled to all 50 States and many countries abroad while spending winters in Arizona.

Vern was involved in numerous local community organizations and often participated with Leadership responsibilities. He was a member and 84th president of the Herreid Jaycees from 1959 through 1971. He was a life-time member of the Artas and Herreid Reformed Churches. He served as Sunday School Teacher, Superintendent, Church Treasurer, and Elder. He attended many Classis and Synod meetings. He was a long-time member of the Herreid Equity Exchange and served as Chairman of the Board. He was Chairman and member of the Campbell County Bank Board of Direc-tors for many years. He was a member of the Campbell County Crop Im-provement organization. He was a member of the Herreid Senior Citizens and also Board President. He was also a member of the Campbell County Fire District and served as Vice Chairman since the formation of the local district. He was Vice Chairman of the Linton Community Hospital Board. Vern was very active in the Centennial Committee and all School Reun-ion committees over the years.

Vern was grateful for having shared his life with Ethel for 61 years. his children, Jodie (Jeff) Holm of Denison, IA, Shirley (David) Dalueg of New Ulm, MN, Keith Ochsner of Phoenix, AZ, and Steven (Barbara) Ochsner of Fort Collins, CO. Eight grandchildren: Jessmyn Holm, Joshua Holm, Brooke (Justin) Dauer, Megan Dalueg, Samuel Ochsner, Kate Ochsner, Alexander Ochsner, and Allison Ochsner. Vern is survived by one sister; Gladys Giedd, sister-in-law's; Verna Ochsner, and Mavis Klaudt, brother-in-law; Gordon Klaudt. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by sisters; Martha Berreth, Esther Mehlhaff and Lenora Schulz, brothers; Ruben Ochsner, Peter Ochsner, Oscar Ochsner, Marcus Ochsner, and Carl Ochsner, sister-in-law’s; Renata Ochsner, De-lores Ochsner, and Marlena Weber, brother-in-law’s; Alvin Berreth, Ru-pert Mehlhaff, Owen Schulz, and Roger Giedd. His grandchildren were the love of his life.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred of the donor’s choice.

D a t e o f S e r v i c e

T i m e o f S e r v i c e

July 29, 1936 ~ October 14, 2020

Vern Ochsner

“Let not your heart be troubled. You are trusting God, now trust in me. There are many homes up there where

my Father lives, and I am going to prepare them for your coming.

When everything is ready then I will come and get you, so that you can always be with Me where I am.”

John 14:1-3

“Truly my soul finds rest in God;

my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation;

he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

Psalm 62: 1-2

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Vern Ochsner 84 Years ~ 2 Months ~ 15 Days

BORN: PASSED AWAY: July 29, 1936 October 14, 2020 Eureka, South Dakota Selby, South Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, October 31, 2020

First Reformed Church Herreid South Dakota

CLERGY:

Rev. Cody Schwichtenberg

SPECIAL MUSIC: Angie Schwichtenberg

CASKETBEARERS:

Joshua Holm ~ Brooke Dauer ~ Justin Dauer Megan Dalueg ~ Samuel Ochsner ~ Kate Ochsner

Alexander Ochsner ~ Allison Ochsner

MILITARY HONORS: Jacob A. Heinrich

American Legion Post #170

BURIAL: 3:00 PM, Saturday, October 31, 2020

Fairview Cemetery Herreid, South Dakota

Arrangements Entrusted to Kesling Funeral Home.