Benjamin Bochner Obituary

Benjamin Evan Bochner of Eugene, Oregon, passed away surrounded by friends and family on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the age of 61.

He was born May 22, 1956 in Evanston, Illinois, the eldest child of Sheldon Bochner and the late Sandra Bochner. Although a proud Chicagoan, Ben set down roots in Eugene, a community that he loved and his home for the past thirty-three years. Always dedicated to living life to its fullest, Ben pursued his varied interests as a professional tree climber, videographer, writer, and singer-songwriter. But above all else, he was a loving and dedicated father.

Ben's outsized personality left a lasting impression on everyone he encountered. He was infamously known as the "Rogue Reader" as a member of Ken Kesey's group writing project at the University of Oregon which resulted in the novel, Caverns. In recent years, Ben focused full-time on his songwriting and released several albums of original music. He was a finalist in a number of categories at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas and performed at the Seattle Bumbershoot Festival, the Oregon Country Fair, and the Willamette Valley Music Festival, where he won the New Song Contest.

He is survived by his daughter Shoshana, his father Sheldon, and brothers Michael, Ronald, Daniel and Craig. He was fortunate to share his life with Ramona McCoy and her son Austin Munsell, as well as Robin Epstein, mother of Shoshana.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at The Village School, 3411 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR on Saturday, April 7th, 2018 at 3:00pm.

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