Myron Edward Cochran was born on December 7, 1924 in Fox Ridge, SD to Lawrence Cochran and Eva (Patterson) Cochran. Myron passed away on April 10, 2017 at the Custer Senior Care Center in Custer, SD.

Myron is survived by his wife, Mildred Cochran of Oglala, SD; daughter, Vallie Bissonette of St. Paul, MN; grandchildren, Royal Bissonette, Andrew Cochran, Amber Cochran, and Montana Cochran; great grandchildren, Savannah Bissonette, Chask’e and Silas Flores; nieces, Bonnie (Danny) Gene Lamb of Moses Lake, WA, Darlene Gabrielson of New Underwood, SD, and Debbie Palmier of Blackhawk, SD; nephew, Wayne Gabrielson of Greely, CO; and sister-in-law, Janice Aldean of Newell, SD.

Myron was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Eva Cochran; son, Richard Cochran; brothers Faye Aldean and Lee Aldean; sister, Margaret Gabrielson; and grandchild, Marina Cochran

Viewing services were held 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Sioux Funeral Home in Pine Ridge, SD., with burial services conducted from 1:30 PM, Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.

Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.