Cory G. Cochlin, age 58, of Columbia City, IN passed away due to injuries he incurred in an industrial accident at SDI, Columbia City at 7:23 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009. Born on February 9, 1951 in Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of Clarence S. and Hazel L. (Mock) Cochlin.Raised in Whitley and Allen Counties, he graduated with the Class of 1969 from Central Catholic School, Fort Wayne. He completed his education graduating from the Fort Wayne Art Institute and attending Ivy Tech for several years. On April 27, 1985 he married Marlane S. Bishop at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. He was a former resident of Fort Wayne, Canada and Elkhart and for the past 27 years, he resided in Columbia City. He was formerly employed by Dave Carey Construction, Warsaw, Dalton Foundry, Warsaw, for 11 years, KT Industries, Fort Wayne for 2 years, Essex Wire, Columbia City for 3 years. For the past 5 years, he worked for Columbia City Mill Services. His hobbies included collecting coins and rocks. Survivors include his wife, Marlane S. Cochlin of Columbia City; son, John C. Cochlin of Columbia City; sister, M. Patricia (Faren Cheek) Coughlin of Jacksonville, FL; and nephew, Michael Kretschmer of Fort Wayne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Michael Henry Cochlin and Kevin Cochlin, and sister, Mary Catherine Cochlin.Visitation is Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral mass is Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, 315 S Line Street, Columbia City with Father Larry Kramer officiating and Pastor John Cummings assisting. Committal service will follow at South Park Annex Cemetery, Columbia City. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or to sign the guest register.Click here to view video tribute**Video may take up to 2 minutes to load.
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