Marian Cochennet

Marian was born in Steubenville Ohio on September 22nd, 1933. She proudly served in the Air Force from October 1951 to October 1955 as a Radio Operator during the Korean War. After leaving the service, she married Charles Cochennet and moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1956. Marian was a housewife and also worked for the Lincoln credit bureau for several years between 1961 and 1967. After Chuck retired in 1990 they moved to North Platte, Nebraska to “escape the big city”. Marian also worked for a bakery in North Platte for several years. Chuck passed away in 2013. She moved to Amarillo in 2015 and was taken care of by family until her passing.

She is survived by her sons; Steve and wife Joann of Amarillo. Greg and wife Susy of Lincoln, Glen and Ana of Omaha, grandchildren; Ryan, Colby, Sara, Madison, and Chloe, as well as four great-grandchildren; Everly, Asher, Bentley, and Baylor.

Marian is preceded in death by her parents; Michael and Mary Bezak, husband; Charles Cochennet, siblings; Robert, Gerald, Michael, Jack, and Sarah. Marian will be sorely missed but the family takes great comfort knowing she is in the arms of Jesus and reunited with her loved ones who preceded her in death. Funeral Service will be held celebrating her life at Memorial Park funeral home in Amarillo, Texas. Her burial will be at Ft. McPherson in Maxwell, Nebraska.

Memorial contributions can be made in her name to the Amarillo Panhandle Humane Society at 13400 S. Bell Street #B Amarillo, Texas 79118.