Thomas Vincent Ochs

Thomas “Tom” Ochs, 72, of Redwood Falls died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Redwood Area Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2014 from St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at Nelson-Martin Funeral Home in Redwood Falls on Thursday, January 2, 2014, from 4 until 8 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary. Visitation will continue on Friday, at the church, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Arrangements are with Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelsonmartinfuneralservice.com. Thomas Vincent Ochs, the son of Leo C. and Marie (Roiger) Ochs, was born September 3, 1941 in New Ulm. He grew up in Springfield. Tom was baptized on September 14, 1941, had his first communion in May 1952 and was confirmed in October 1952, all at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Springfield. He received...