Obituary - Grant O. Cochran

Grant O. Cochran, 66, passed away on Oct. 29, 2014, from complications after open heart surgery at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls.

Funeral Mass with military honors will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at noon at the Red Whip Community Center in Fort Belknap Agency. Per Grant’s request, no wake will be held.

Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Grant’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com.

Grant was born on Feb. 15, 1948, to William and Marie (Shortman) Cochran. He received his education in Montana and Washington. Grant served in the U.S. Army, 125th Signal Battalion, 25th Infantry Division from 1967 to 1970. He was a Vietnam veteran stationed in CuChi, Vietnam.

In 1968, he married Susan Haverfield. They later divorced and remained lifelong friends. To this union, one daughter, Christian, was born. In 1992, he married Virginia “Ginny” Snell, and together they ranched in 3-mile until his retirement in 2000.

He served on the Fort Belknap tribal council 1990 to 1994 and was known and liked for his humor, laughter and his music.

Grant is survived by his wife, Ginny of Fort Belknap; daughter, Christian (Jerry) Belcourt of Havre; stepdaughter, Yvonne Paul of Fort Belknap; son, Clinton Cochran of Fort Stewart, Georgia; sister, Pearl Cochran of Havre; brothers, William (Mona) Cochran of Warm Springs, Oregon, and James Cochran of Mata; adopted brothers, Vernon The Boy of Box Elder, Dwane Flying of Fort Belknap and Morris WeaselTail of Browning; special uncle, Robert Lee Cochran of Hays; grandchildren, Colton Wedding, Calena Quisno, Shantelle Ball, Hope Paul and Clarissa; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family and friends.

Grant was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Sherman, Leon and Tommy; and son, Ralph Dale Cochran.