Otto Jochen Jr

Otto Jochen Jr. died on July 15, 2014, just three days shy of his 71st birthday. Jochen was born July 18, 1943 in High Hill. His parents were Otto Jochen Sr. and Viola (Haas) Jochen. He attended school at Schulenburg I.S.D. He was a lifelong resident of Fayette County. Jochen married Gerry Tousek on July 10, 1965 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Moulton. The couple had one child, a son, David Jochen. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg.

He was a 29-year member of the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department. He joined the department in 1969 and retired in 1998. Jochen was a member of the Schulenburg Young Farmers, having joined in 1977. He received many awards.

He was an avid outdoorsman  and enjoyed fishing and hunting. His family writes, “Otto was always the life of the party. He was very proud of our grandchildren, Colby and Caleb.” Jochen is survived by his  wife Gerry, son David Jochen

and daughter-in-law Sharon of Schulenburg, sister Maxine Hoffman and husband Oswald of Irving, nephew Michael Hoffman, niece Sherri Lancaster, and grandchildren Colby and Caleb Jochen. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Jochen was buried on his birthday, July 18, 2014. His funeral was held at Schwenke- Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg with Rev. George Kunnath officiating. Interment was in Old High Hill Cemetery in High Hill. Pallbearers were Jeremy Seidenberger, Darrin Tousek, Jared Tousek, and Michael Hoffman – all nephews; along with cousins

Daniel Haas and Dennis Haas, and friends Glen Davis and Jaston Davis.