Stanley C Cole

Stanley C. Cole, 93, a Wheaton resident for 4 years, formerly of Normal, died at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Wynscape Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wheaton, IL.

He was born on July 6, 1917 in Florence, Arizona. He attended Lawrence University and later received a Masters Degree from I.S.U. in Normal. He enlisted in the Navy at the beginning of WWII, achieving the rank of Lt. Commander. He served in the Pacific and in Europe.

Stan worked as an underwriter for State Farm Insurance for 30 years. During that time he earned the CPCU designation. While living in Normal, Stan was active in the Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis, Normal Alumni Club, Longfellow Club, and served on the board of Friends of Milner Library (ISU). He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Normal where he sang in the choir.

He was also a life-long learner, avid stamp collector, photographer, and enthusiastic traveler. Stan was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Married for 70 years, Stan leaves behind a grieving family; his wife, Dorothy Martin Cole of Wheaton, IL; his three daughters, Laura (Jim) Carr, of Wheaton, Karen (Jim) Tivnan, of Ipswich, MA, and Nancy (Mark) Wessling, of Oconomowoc, WI; eight grandchildren, Erin (Matt) Young, of Wheaton, Bryan Carr, of Ft. Collins, CO, Kelly (John) Quinn, of Middleton, NH, Daniel Tivnan, of Newburyport, MA, Susan Tivnan, of North Reading, MA, and Steve (Erin) Wessling, Alice Wessling, and Tom Wessling, all of Minneapolis, MN; four great-great grandchildren, Abigail and Ryan Young, and Keegan and Dillon Quinn.

A memorial service will be held on January 29, 2010 at The First Presbyterian Church in Wheaton, IL. A private entombment will be at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bloomington. Local arrangements are handled by East Lawn Funeral Home in Bloomington.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois. Online condolences may be submitted to www.EastLawn-Bloomington.com.