Donald E. Cochell 85 of 1416 Griffith Park Newberry died Monday June 9 2008 at his residence.Mr. Cochell was born on May 1 1923 in Detroit Michigan to the late Hudson and Mildred Beutel Cochell. He was retired from Detroit Edison Company after 44 years of service. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Air Corp serving for three and a half years during World War II He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church since 1985. Prior to joining St. Paul he was a member of Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church in Detroit where he had been a member since birth. He attended Southeastern High School in Detroit. Mr. Cochell coached Little League and middle age baseball for 20 years. He was involved in vestry at Christ Church and was Sunday school teacher for 25 years. He served on church council at St. Paul. He was a member of Lutheran Men in Mission becoming a lifetime member in April 2007. He served on the Newberry City Planning Commission for 18 years and helped with the Meals on Wheels with the Council on Aging for 20 years. He was a member of the Newberry Dance Club and a former member of the Newberry Country Club. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years Dorothy Berly Cochell of Newberry; three sons and daughters-in-law Robert D. and Renee Cochell of Brandon FL Richard B. and Ann Cochell of Alpharetta GA and John H and Tracy Cochell of Alpharetta GA; a sister Shirley Durance of Midland Michigan; four grandchildren Ryan Cochell and his wife Lauren Patrick Cochell Burke Cochell and Claire Cochell. He was predeceased by his brothers Calvin Charles and Robert Cochell.Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church by the Rev. Brent Nichols. Burial was in the Church Cemetery. The body was placed in the church one hour prior to the service.Visitation was from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. Casket bearers were Tim Berly Scott Eberl Mark Eberl Paul Durance Jay Berley Michael Berley Bruce Berley and Phil Berley.Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund 2496 S.C. Highway 773 Pomaria SC 29126.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.