Michael L. Cosand,Jr, 36, was born on June 20, 1985 to Michael Sr and Cheree Cosand. He lived a great portion of his life in the Black Hills of South Dakota with

time spent in Oregon and Montana. Michael passed away at Monument Health due to complications from Covid-19 on June 29, 2021

Michael loved his fur babies-Annie, Aurora, Sasha, and Lexi.

Michael was married to his love, Amber Fordney on April 24, 2014.

“Bear” had a great love for family and movies. He especially loved John Wayne movies with Grampa Tex.

He is survived by his wife Amber Fordney, his father, Michael, Sr and Stepmother Lisa, Grandmother Judy Maloney, sister Michaela Cosand, his close special cousin,

Josh Weymouth, his mother and father-in law Michael and Linda Fordney, sister and brother in law Crystal Fordney and Eric Fordney and, many aunts and uncles.

He is preceded in death by his mother Cheree Cosand, Lawrence “Tex” Cosand, Great Grandparents Ivan “Bumpy” and Betty “Nanny” Eversall, Dan Nagel, Sr (uncle Dan).

A celebration of life will be held in the near future at family wishes.

Cards and Memorials may be sent to:

Michael Cosand, Jr Memorial

c/o Daniel Nagel, Jr

PO Box 4082

Rapid City, SD 57709