Beverly Grace 'Bev' Cochrane

Beverly Grace 'Bev' Bice Cochrane of Eustis passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 84. Bev was born July 22, 1935 in Lexington, Nebraska to Roy and Grace (Flynn) Bice. She was one of 15 children. Bev married Dale Cochrane on September 17, 1953 in Lexington, Nebraska. To this union, 5 children were born, Doug, Roy, Cathy, Marvin and Lori. They lived in many different states, as well as many different towns in Nebraska before settling in Eustis in 1967. Bev loved all kids. She babysat for many families in Eustis over the years. She worked at the Eustis Senior Center and was a member of the Eustis United Methodist Church. She also loved to crochet, play cards, marbles and have family gatherings.

Bev was preceded in death by her parents; her mother and father in-law; 13 brothers and sisters; 2 son in-laws; 1 grandchild; 1 great grandchild; and many brother and sister in-laws. Survivors include her husband, Dale Cochrane of Eustis; children, Doug (Tammy) Cochrane of Eustis, Roy Cochrane of Cozad; Cathy (Jeff) Warren of Pilger, NE, Marvin (Grace) Cochrane of Johnson Lake and Lori Fletcher of Eustis; 12 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; sister, Thelma Kaps of Elwood; and many other relatives, extended family and friends.

Memorials are suggested to the Eustis Senior Center or Eustis United Methodist Church. Services will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Eustis United Methodist Church with Pastor Neil Kloppenborg officiating. Burial will follow at Cozad Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Eustis United Methodist Church from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Berryman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.