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Harold B Cochran

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Harold B Cochran

Birth
Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Death
19 Jul 2012 (aged 90)
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Long Grove, Scott County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Harold B. Cochran
8 Oct 1921 - 19 Jul 2012

DAVENPORT Funeral services for Harold B. Cochran, 90, of Davenport, will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Newcomb Presbyterian Church, Davenport.

Burial will follow at St. Anns Cemetery, Long Grove, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, where Masonic Service will be conducted at 3 p.m. by the Iowa Memorial Lodge #2, Bettendorf.

Harold passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Manor Care Utica Ridge, Davenport.

Cunnick-Collins Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Harold B. Cochran was born on October 8, 1921, in Bedford, Iowa, the son of Walter and Hannah (Geagley) Cochran. He graduated from Bedford High School in 1939. After graduation, he worked for Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC). He then worked at Cudhay Packing Plant for a few years and then was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942. There, he served in the U.S Army Signal Corps, where he spent 30 months in Calcutta, India. He was discharged in 1946. He married Pearl Riepe in 1946 in Troy, Kan., they were later divorced. He later married Wilma Veatch in Naples, Fla. He then married Jane McGuire on November 29, 1985. He farmed for 13 years and worked 22 years with the U.S. Postal Service carrying mail throughout Creston, Iowa. He retired on January 2, 1982. Harold was a 4-H Leader, he served as Past Elder & Deacon of the Platte Center Presbyterian Church and then Deacon at Creston First Presbyterian Church. He was currently a member of Newcomb Presbyterian Church, Davenport. He was also a member of Theodore J. Martin VFW #1797 in Creston and the Masonic Lodge in Cromwell, Iowa, then Afton, Iowa, and most recently in Creston. He was also a member of the Lakeshore Golf Country Club.

Harold enjoyed golfing, woodworking, gardening, watching TV Westerns and bowling. He had bowled since 1960 and was Secretary of the Mens Association for three years, Secretary of the League for over 25 years and won State Senior Mens Singles and all events in 2005.

Survivors include his wife, Jane of Davenport; daughters, Linda Cochran of Creston, Mary (Max) Denton of Afton and Kathy (Joe) Schuster of Adel, Iowa; son, Paul (Cindy) Cochran of Creston; stepdaughters, Kathleen (Ted) Sandrock of Davenport, Susan (David) Stanton of Longview, Texas, Ann (John) Bateman of Lewis Center, Ohio, Janet (Derrick) McKnight of Evansville, Ind., and Maureen (John Hessler) McGuire of Oconomowoc, Wis.; stepsons, Michael (Cheryl) McGuire of Davenport, John McGuire of Stillwater, Okla., David (Terrie) McGuire of Spring, Texas, and Joseph (Jayna) McGuire of Polk City, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Faye Farrens of Rapid City, S.D., Lil Clayman of Lakeland, Fla., Anna Wetuski of Omaha, Neb., and Clarice Reed of Savannah, Mo.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Bailey and Summer, and brothers, Hank Cochran and Walter Cochran.

Memorials may be made to Newcomb Presbyterian Church or the Honor Flight Network.
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Harold B. Cochran
8 Oct 1921 - 19 Jul 2012

DAVENPORT Funeral services for Harold B. Cochran, 90, of Davenport, will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Newcomb Presbyterian Church, Davenport.

Burial will follow at St. Anns Cemetery, Long Grove, Iowa. Family will greet friends on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, where Masonic Service will be conducted at 3 p.m. by the Iowa Memorial Lodge #2, Bettendorf.

Harold passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Manor Care Utica Ridge, Davenport.

Cunnick-Collins Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Harold B. Cochran was born on October 8, 1921, in Bedford, Iowa, the son of Walter and Hannah (Geagley) Cochran. He graduated from Bedford High School in 1939. After graduation, he worked for Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC). He then worked at Cudhay Packing Plant for a few years and then was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942. There, he served in the U.S Army Signal Corps, where he spent 30 months in Calcutta, India. He was discharged in 1946. He married Pearl Riepe in 1946 in Troy, Kan., they were later divorced. He later married Wilma Veatch in Naples, Fla. He then married Jane McGuire on November 29, 1985. He farmed for 13 years and worked 22 years with the U.S. Postal Service carrying mail throughout Creston, Iowa. He retired on January 2, 1982. Harold was a 4-H Leader, he served as Past Elder & Deacon of the Platte Center Presbyterian Church and then Deacon at Creston First Presbyterian Church. He was currently a member of Newcomb Presbyterian Church, Davenport. He was also a member of Theodore J. Martin VFW #1797 in Creston and the Masonic Lodge in Cromwell, Iowa, then Afton, Iowa, and most recently in Creston. He was also a member of the Lakeshore Golf Country Club.

Harold enjoyed golfing, woodworking, gardening, watching TV Westerns and bowling. He had bowled since 1960 and was Secretary of the Mens Association for three years, Secretary of the League for over 25 years and won State Senior Mens Singles and all events in 2005.

Survivors include his wife, Jane of Davenport; daughters, Linda Cochran of Creston, Mary (Max) Denton of Afton and Kathy (Joe) Schuster of Adel, Iowa; son, Paul (Cindy) Cochran of Creston; stepdaughters, Kathleen (Ted) Sandrock of Davenport, Susan (David) Stanton of Longview, Texas, Ann (John) Bateman of Lewis Center, Ohio, Janet (Derrick) McKnight of Evansville, Ind., and Maureen (John Hessler) McGuire of Oconomowoc, Wis.; stepsons, Michael (Cheryl) McGuire of Davenport, John McGuire of Stillwater, Okla., David (Terrie) McGuire of Spring, Texas, and Joseph (Jayna) McGuire of Polk City, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Faye Farrens of Rapid City, S.D., Lil Clayman of Lakeland, Fla., Anna Wetuski of Omaha, Neb., and Clarice Reed of Savannah, Mo.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Bailey and Summer, and brothers, Hank Cochran and Walter Cochran.

Memorials may be made to Newcomb Presbyterian Church or the Honor Flight Network.
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