Viola Catherine Cochran

Viola Catherine Cochran, 85, died August 10, 2016 at Parkridge Care Initiatives in Pleasant Hill. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2016, with a Celebration of Life beginning at 12 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. Viola will be laid to rest at Webb Cemetery in Spring Hill, Iowa.

Viola was born March 24, 1931 in Albia, Iowa. The only daughter of James and Grace Martin. She married the love of her life, Irel “Victor” Cochran. They were the proud and loving parents of Ron, Randy, Rhonda, Phyllis and Vicki.

Her careers included school teacher, accounting specialist with Look Magazine, Sidles Distributing and Commtron. She was a member and secretary of Indianola Church of Christ. Viola enjoyed serving her Lord and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Viola is survived by her sons, Ron (Deb) Cochran and Randy Cochran; daughter, Vicki (Bill) Ausland; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Victor Cochran; daughters, Rhonda and Phyllis; and great-granddaughter, Jaycenna Benedict.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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