A loving mother whose greatest joy was hiking with her kids
DENVER — Kathryn W. Cochran (Kimball), 43, of Denver, died tragically on November 8, 2021; a victim of gun violence and domestic abuse.
“Katie” was the devoted mother to Emerson and Cash Cochran who will be raised by their loving father, Sean Cochran. Cherished daughter to Deborah and Richard Kershaw of Denver and Robert and Irene Kimball of Reading. Beloved sister to Amy Kimball of Aspen, CO; Kelly Grissom and her husband, Jesse, of Seattle and Alexis Mastronardi and her husband, Gerald Walsh, of Wilmington. Katie is also survived by her adoring nephew, nieces and many, many friends.
Born at KI Sawyer AFB in Gwinn, Michigan on March 24, 1978, Katie grew up in Omaha, NE; Montgomery, Al; Melrose and Denver. After graduation from Manual High School, she attended the University of Kansas and University of Colorado at Denver. Katie was both a child care expert and personal chef for several Denver families. Her greatest joys were spending time with her children hiking the trails of Colorado and fun, lazy beach days, especially in Emerald Isle, NC and Cape Cod. Katie’s light and memory will be with us always.
A celebration of her life will be planned for a future date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to one of the following local non-profits or a domestic violence charity of your choice. Judis House: https://judishouse.org/; Safe House Denver: https://safehouse-denver.org/about/contact.html.
