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Gerald W. "Jerry" Cochran

1944 - 2019

Gerald W. "Jerry" Cochran obituary, 1944-2019, Huntley, KS

BORN

1944

DIED

2019

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James A. O'Connor Funeral Home - Huntley

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Huntley, Illinois

Gerald Cochran Obituary

HUNTLEY, IL-Cochran, Gerald W. "Jerry" 75, of Huntley, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at his home. He was born October 25, 1944, in Ft Benning, GA to Lloyd and Eunice (Johnson) Cochran. He spent most of his life living in the Wichita, Kansas area. Jerry attended Chaplain Kapaun Memorial High School, graduating in 1962, followed by graduating from Loyola University New Orleans in 1966. Jerry spent his 35-year career in the Aerospace Industry in various positions with the Boeing Company and Beech Aircraft Company from 1965 until his retirement in 2000. Also, Jerry served in the Air National Guard from 1966 to 1973. Jerry lived in Derby, Kansas from 1974 through 2010 when he relocated to Illinois to be closer to his children and grandchildren. Jerry served on the School Board in Derby from 1983 through 1987. Besides spending time with family and friends, Jerry loved music, games, puzzles, and traveling. He especially loved his chess matches against his brothers. He spent most Holidays traveling to Seattle or Ft Lauderdale visiting family. Jerry was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in his 30's and battled this throughout his life until it began to debilitate him over the past five years. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ellen (Deignan) Cochran; his sons, Lloyd, and Eric; daughter-in-law, Maureen (Novak) Cochran; and Lloyd and Maureen's four children, Allison, Jennifer, Caroline, and Brian; his siblings; Stephen, Kathy, and Robert. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd G Cochran and Eunice (Johnson) Cochran. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Mary's Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark Rd, Derby, Kansas at 10 AM on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the National MS Society at www.nationalmssociety. The James A. O'Connor Funeral Home in Huntley, IL is assisting the family. Information (847)669-5111 or online at www.jamesaoconnorfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Dec. 29, 2019.

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Jack Peggs

December 29, 2019

I am lucky to have known many good and decent people in my life. Among them were many from my high school class and of whom I came to know their character. Jerry was among the best and I am a better person for having known him.

Harry Simpson

December 29, 2019

Rest Gerald, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

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