Jaden Marie Ochsner

Hastings resident Jaden Marie Ochsner, 19, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Sioux City, Iowa.Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Lance Clay and Pastor Andy Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. with family present from 5-7 on Friday, March 6 at Butler Volland funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Timberlake Ranch Camps in Marquette, NE, Hastings Public Schools Foundation (HMS Garden), or given to the family to be designated at a later date. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Jaden’s obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page. (The service will be uploaded to the funeral home page for 3 days and then removed per the family's request. Please anticipate some interruptions in the livestream due to a large attendance.)

Jaden was born August 25, 2006, to Tracy & Michelle (Ritz) Ochsner at UNMC in Omaha, Nebraska at four pounds eight ounces. She graduated from Hastings Senior High in 2025 and was a freshman at Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa.

Jaden’s life was based around Jesus, swim, and her twin, as well as her family and friends. Jaden had a love for the water. When she wasn’t swimming, you could find her avidly watching her favorite sports teams. Jaden lived in the moment, was always authentic, never afraid to be herself, had a witty sense of humor, and as stubborn as her dad. Jaden carried through her life a message that says: “Do not write your plans in stone, we should prepare for them to change,” because our plans are already known by Christ. She had a sweet heart for animals of all kinds, especially dogs; she would never turn down the opportunity to pet a dog. Growing up, one of the only ways you could tell the twins apart was their signature color. Jenna was purple and Jaden was pink. Later on, some would say Jaden discovered a style all her own. She lived with a competitive spirit, especially towards her older brother, Jarrett. Whether it was iMessage games, chess, or swimming, Jaden was always looking to win. She even had a competition with her brother over their Spanish grades. In case you were wondering, Jaden won.

Jaden was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jack Ochsner and Jill Ritz.

Jaden is survived by her parents, Tracy & Michelle Ochsner of Hastings; brother, Jarrett Ochsner and twin sister, Jenna Ochsner; grandparents, Marie Ochsner and Lynn Ritz; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and friends.