Michael D. Cochran

Michael “Mike” D. Cochran, 80, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Memorial service will be 11:00am, Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 5200 R St. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is assisting his family with arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to his family for a later designation.

Condolences may be left at www.lincolnccfh.com.

Mike was born March 2, 1945, in Atlanta, Georgia to Alfred and Norma (Kohmetscher) Cochran. He attended Lincoln Pius X High School. Mike married Liz Fahrnbruch on September 16, 1967. He began his working career with a garbage route and worked for Ace Hardware Warehouse until the age of 62 when he got his CDL and started driving for (Nebco) Ready mix Concrete. Mike enjoyed working, reading, drinking a beer and eating ice cream in his underwear. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Lincoln.

Mike is survived by his wife, Liz Cochran; children, Mick Cochran, Dawn (Todd) Epp, and Shane Cochran; grandchildren, Shaye Epp (significant other, Kali), Samantha Cochran (significant other, Chad), Colby (Kayla) Cochran, Cody (Heather) Hudson, Shelby Epp, and Morgan Epp (significant other, Tim); great-grandchildren, Mason, Brylee, Carter, Gage, Jayden, Kemper, Kash, Ayvah, Kyler, and Gunner; siblings, Ronald Cochran, Ray (Deanne) Cochran, and Patricia Yousse; sisters-in-law, Heidi Fahrnbruch and Charlene (Richard) Carlile; brothers-in-law, Gary Drager, Rodney Fahrnbruch, and John (Quinton) Fahrnbruch; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Joshua; parents-in-law, John and Vera Fahrnbruch; nephew, Rusty; niece, Melisa; sisters-in-law, Kathy Cochran and Dixie Drager; brothers-in-law, Warren Yousse, Robert Fahrnbruch, Richard Fahrnbruch, and Ronald Fahrnbruch.