Eleanor Ellen Cole, 92, of Olathe, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Funeral services will be 10am, Saturday, February 19, at McGilley & Frye Funeral Home with burial following at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-7pm, Friday, at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc.
Eleanor was born March 14, 1918 in Mexico, MO, to Earl and Katherine (Sheeley) Brashear. She married the love of her life, Jessie Cole on March 20, 1937. She enjoyed raising animals, tending to her flower gardens and riding horses. She was a very strong person who took care of everything and everybody.
Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her parents and 2 sisters, Clo and Dorothy.
She is survived by her husband, Jessie; 2 sons, Leroy (Ann) Cole of Lincoln NE and Jessie Cole of Kansas City, KS; 4 daughters, Ann (Bobby) Houser of Springtown, TX, Janet Klindworth of Olathe, KS, Doris (Rodney) Shipman of Paola, KS, Cathy (Jim) Clark of Edgerton, KS; 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
