She was predeceased by her husband, Harold “Bud” Cole; her daughter, Kirstie L. Lockner Thornton; and three brothers, Dale, Ron, and Wayne Lobert.
She is survived by her daughters, Johnette (Jim) Simmons, Marlene (Dennis) Howland, Loraine (Rex) Courtright, Ava Jo (Glenn) Pung; son-in-law, Robert Thornton; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Roger (Janice) Lobert and Isla Sommers.
A Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 Linden Street in St. Johns, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mother Teresa House Hospice Care Home, 308 N. Walnut St, Lansing, MI 48933, or St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Charities, 2800 W. Willow St, Lansing, MI 48917.
