Allen Clarence "Al" Cochran

Allen Clarence "Al" Cochran age 91 of Madison, Indiana entered this life on August 28, 1935 in Concord, Michigan. He was the loving son of the late Henry Clay "Jack" and Neta Marjurite Snyder Cochran. He was raised in Michigan and graduated from Concord Community School. He then studied agriculture at Michigan State for two years. Al was raised in the Methodist faith. He was inducted into the United States Army in 1958 and rose to the rate of E-4 and was honorably discharged in 1964. He then transferred to the Reserves and served for 15 years as Command Sergeant Major. On June 7, 1975 he was united in marriage to Delores C. Presley and they enjoyed 27 years of marriage together until her death. He worked for many years as an over the road truck driver and then retired. He went back to work in Orland, Indiana working at a local factory and retired in 2007. On June 23, 2007 he was united in marriage to Joey C. Bachmeier Acker in Orland, Indiana. They moved to Hanover in 2007. He had served as Commander for Post No. 423 of the American Legion in Orland, Indiana and served on the Honor Guard for 24 years. After moving to Hanover, Al became a member of the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion and had served on the Honor Guard for 20 years. He also held membership in the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765. the AMVETS, and the 40 & 8. He dearly loved his dogs, Jumper and Bingo. Al passed from this life on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. at the Aperion Care of Hanover in Hanover, Indiana.

Al is survived by his loving wife of nearly 20 years, Joey C. Bachmeier Acker of Hanover, Indiana; his step-children, Robert Woollweever of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Mark Woollweever and his wife, Toni of Columbia City, Indiana; Candi Jones and her husband, Randy of Garrett, Indiana; Carol Schroeder and her husband, Vince of Hanover, Indiana; 17-step grandchildren and 9-step great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Clay "Jack" and Neta Marjurite Snyder Cochran; and his brothers, Edeard John Cochran and Jack Maurice Cochran.

Military honors and a graveside ceremony will take place on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion Honor Guard. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com