Evelyn Ochs Claiborne

This world lost a remarkable woman on Nov. 9, 2016. Evelyn Ochs Claiborne (age 98) died in Orlando at Westminster Towers, her home since 2004. She was born on August 19, 1918, in Springfield, Minnesota to parents Cleo and Walter Ochs along with siblings Larry (deceased), Bob (deceased), Patty and Wally. Theirs was a musical family and Evelyn took piano and voice lessons as a young girl. She was often asked to play and sing in church and at community events. 

She graduated from St. Benedict College and honorably served in the WAVES during WWII. She was called to serve God as a Cenacle Sister and did so for ten years, one of which she spent in the Vatican. Disliking the cold, Evelyn moved to Orlando in the 60's. She married Henry Claiborne in Orlando, Florida. She spent many weekends with him at the hunting camp. They enjoyed deep sea fishing trips from Costa Rica to Alaska. Later they traveled extensively and were some of the first tourists to visit China. As with everything she did, Evelyn served God and others with positive enthusiasm. 

She is survived by her siblings, nieces, nephews and Henry's children and family. There was a Memorial Mass with military honors in St. James Cathedral in Orlando on Wed., Nov. 16 at 10:30 am.