Roger William Cochrane

Roger William Cochrane passed away on February 27, 2026, at his apartment, at the age of 60.

Born prematurely in Winnipeg just before the Blizzard of 1966, Roger weighed just under two pounds at birth. After more than two months in hospital, he was able to return home to the family farm, where his lifelong love of agriculture began.

Roger was a farmer at heart. He took great pride in cattle farming, particularly Herefords and later Red Angus, and spent many years showing cattle locally and at the Brandon Winter Fair alongside his father. Though the sale of the family farm was deeply difficult for him, Roger continued to work in agriculture throughout his life, including with Donald and Brenda Dunn, Gary and Dianne Clarke, and Ashley Faul, as well as occasional work with cattle at Glasman’s and Hogberg’s.

He was a devoted member and later leader of the Russell–Binscarth 4‑H Beef Club and took great pride in mentoring youth. Roger was also a proud member of the Russell and Area Lions Club for nearly a decade, serving as Club President and remaining deeply committed to community service.

Roger valued friendship and connection. Though school was not his favourite chapter, the friendships he formed there endured, and class reunions were especially meaningful to him.

Roger is lovingly remembered by his sister Susan and her husband Earl; cousins Marcia Weiser; Glenda and Joe Lucyszyn; Barb and Gord Tanner; Keith and Connie Cochrane; and their families, as well as numerous members of the Cochrane, Klimack, Zimmer, and Coulter families, and many dear friends. Also our chosen family, Ronda and Brian Olson, Celeste and Brendan. 

He was predeceased by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and Virginia.

Roger is gone way too soon, but he will be remembered for his resilience, his love of farming and cattle, his devotion to community, and the quiet pride he took in a life well lived