George Maynard Cockerham, 89, formerly of Dairyland, WI, died on Monday, December 11, 2023, in Braham, MN.
Maynard was born on October 30, 1934, son of Porter and Hannah (Lund) Cockerham in Dairyland.
He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War serving 1955-56.
Maynard was employed at the Weiser Concrete Company in Plum City, WI and with various cheese factories in SW Wisconsin as a milk truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Harland Cockerham; his bothers, Porter Cockerham, Jr., Harland Cockerham; his sisters, Regna DeJung, Edna Schultz, Phyllis Aspen and Delores Pietz; and the mother of his four children, Helen (Gjovig) Cockerham.
He was survived by his children, Rick Cockerham, Andrea (Pat) Anderson, David Cockerham and Brian (Michele) Cockerham; and grandchildren, Walker Cockerham, Brittany Cockerham, Allie Anderson, and Courtney Anderson.
A graveside service was held at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at River Hill Cemetery in Dairyland. Military honors accorded by the Richard I. Bong American Legion Post #435.
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George Maynard Cockerham, 89, formerly of Dairyland, WI, died on Monday, December 11, 2023, in Braham, MN.
Maynard was born on October 30, 1934, son of Porter and Hannah (Lund) Cockerham in Dairyland.
He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War serving 1955-56.
Maynard was employed at the Weiser Concrete Company in Plum City, WI and with various cheese factories in SW Wisconsin as a milk truck driver.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Harland Cockerham; his bothers, Porter Cockerham, Jr., Harland Cockerham; his sisters, Regna DeJung, Edna Schultz, Phyllis Aspen and Delores Pietz; and the mother of his four children, Helen (Gjovig) Cockerham.
He was survived by his children, Rick Cockerham, Andrea (Pat) Anderson, David Cockerham and Brian (Michele) Cockerham; and grandchildren, Walker Cockerham, Brittany Cockerham, Allie Anderson, and Courtney Anderson.
A graveside service was held at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at River Hill Cemetery in Dairyland. Military honors accorded by the Richard I. Bong American Legion Post #435.
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