Jeff Ochs

Jeff Ochs, 54, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2025, at Schriver's Memorial Chapel.

Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery following the service.

A time for luncheon and sharing will follow the burial at Schriver's Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jeff’s memory to either Storybook Land (mail to Aberdeen Parks and Rec Storybook Land division at 225 3rd Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401) or Northern State University Foundation (mail to 620 15th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401 or www.northernstatefoundation.com).

Jeff's service can be viewed here. 

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com. Services will be recorded and posted on Schriver’s Facebook following the service.

Jeffrey J. Ochs was born to Louis “Bud” and MaryAnn (Dugan) Ochs on September 27, 1971, in Aberdeen, SD, where he grew up and graduated from Central High School with the class of 1990. Jeff was a part of Aberdeen Central’s 1988 State AA Basketball Team. He later attended Northern State University, graduating in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology.

Financial securities and investments were where he found his career niche, serving as an insurance specialist for Fifth Third Securities, American General Life Insurance, and AIG Capital Services, Inc. He later became VP of National Accounts at Insurance Designers of Kansas City and, prior to his passing, served as Regional Vice President at Huntington National Bank.

Jeff enjoyed hunting, fishing, and most things outdoors. He especially loved racing, starting with dirt bikes behind the Boys & Girls Club and then 4-Wheelers behind Honest John’s. In the 90s, he began snowmobile racing, entering the Polaris XLT 580 and later becoming an owner and builder of the #60 sled, racing both cross country and oval tracks, winning world championships at Eagle River as well as championships in MIRA. Jeff also raced Dirt Track Modified Cars for nearly ten years, starting in 2007 at East Bay Raceway in Florida, then racing at his home track in Gas City, Indianapolis. Above all, he cherished people—listening to their stories and sharing himself generously with those around him.

Jeff is survived by three brothers: David (Annette) Ochs, Thomas (Ella) Ochs, and William (Amanda) Ochs; six cherished nieces and nephews; and two special ladies who shared different parts of his life, Nicole Rudolph and Ashana Davis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and MaryAnn Ochs, and brother, Richard Ochs.