Sheldon L. Cochrane Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sheldon Lewellyn Cochrane Grand Ledge February 1, 1944-February 3, 2017 Sheldon passed on Friday February 3, 2017 after a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loved ones throughout his struggle and held the hand of his first and only love as he took his last breath. Born February 1, 1944 in South Lyons Michigan, Sheldon was a graduate of Mesick High school. Sheldon retired from General Motors after 36 years in 1999. He was a lover of golf and had become a skilled woodworker in his retirement, making many treasured gifts for his family. He loved to work in his yard, play card games, and enjoyed trips to the casino all with family and friends. Sheldon was a loving father of three and proud grandfather to five grandchildren. Over the years, he could regularly be found on the bleachers supporting his kids and grandkids band, soccer, football or volleyball games, whistling and cheering for his favorite players. His marriage to his bride, Marilyn (Abel) Cochrane was an example to all on what true love is. Married for nearly 54 years, they laughed, cried, struggled, and triumphed always together. He is survived by his wife Marilee (Abel) Cochrane; his siblings: Ron and Ella (Kibbee) of Mesick, Irene (Cochrane) Whaley of Sanford; three children: Robert and wife Bridgette (Morrison) Cochrane of Portland, Machelle (Shellie) Cochrane and wife Cindy Wells of Grand Ledge, Sheldon Jr. (Skip) Cochrane and wife Sara (Miller) Cochrane of DeWitt; five grandchildren: Blake (Bridgette Mosher and daughter Ariel), Brock Cochrane (Megan Dallape), Jay Cochrane, Kelly Cochrane, Amy Cochrane and longtime friends Brian and Sharon Burgess. Sheldon is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Muriel Cochrane (Morris), his in-laws Erben and Norma (Benson) Abel, his sister Pat (Cochrane) Baxter, and sister in-law Jeanie Abel. A celebration of Sheldon’s life will be Saturday, February 11, 2017, 1 pm at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Inurnment to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial gathering on Friday from 5-8 pm and Saturday from 12 -1 pm both at the funeral home . Donations can be made to the family.

Sheldon L. Cochrane

February 1, 1944 - February 3, 2017