Florentine "Florent" Julius Ochs, 88, of Tuscola, Il passed away at 9:50 p.m. Saturday. October 9, 2010 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen St. Tuscola, IL with Father Barry Harmon officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main St., Tuscola, IL. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, rural Pesotum, IL.

Mr. Ochs was born July 14, 1922 in Jasper County, Illinois the son of Paul and May M. Litzelman Ochs. He married Pauline Marie Rund on November 22, 1945 in Tuscola, IL. She preceded him in death on March 4, 1996.

Survivors include his children: Karen McGuire of Urbana, IL; Barbara (Robert) MacFarland of Columbus, OH; Gary Ochs of Tuscola, IL; Dennis (Mary) Ochs of Tuscola, IL; Diana (Ed) Tunney of Chicago, IL; Greg (Susie) Ochs of Tuscola, IL; Brent Ochs of Chicago, IL; and Jeff (Yadi) of Forrest Park, IL; 8 Grandchildren: Nicholas Ochs, Katy Moss, Brett Ochs, Lauren Ochs, Kristen Ochs, Colin Ochs, Erin Tunney and Ryan Tunney; and 3 Great-Grandchildren: Sydney Moss, Sicily Moss and Marcus Ochs.

Florent was preceded in death by his parents, and infant son: Steven Paul Ochs; one granddaughter and one grandson and 2 brothers and 4 sisters.

Florent farmed his entire life, first with his father and then with his son until his retirement. He was a member of Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, Tuscola, IL and various Ag related organizations during his farming career.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences to the family may be sent to: hilligossshraderfh.com