Edgar Eugene Cole

Edgar E. “Ed” Cole, 89 of Bloomington died Thursday, January, 25, 2018 in I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born January 3, 1929 in Danville, Illinois to Edgar A. Cole and Bertha Smith Cole. He was a retired electrician. Survivors include his wife of 67 ½ years, Sara Jane Cole of Bloomington; a son and daughter, Larry Cole and Risa Cole, both of Bloomington; two grandchildren, Corey Alan of Bloomington and Kristina Bland of Indianapolis; a great grandson Grayson Bland of Indianapolis; a sister, Frieda Gray of Covington, IN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Reva Turner. Ed was a long time member of Sherwood Oaks Christian Church where he served the Lord faithfully. He graduated Perrysville High School in 1947, served his country in the United States Navy on board the USS Philippine Sea, CVA-47 during the Korean War as a Radar Technician, in 1957 Ed and Sara relocated to Bloomington and he went to work at Sarkes Tarzian until 1962 when he became an Electrician and worked until 1991. He and Sara owned their own company, Cole Electric from 1969-1978. Other memberships include the IBEW and the American Legion. Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 1:00 PM in Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home, Greene & Harrell Chapel, 700 W. Gourley Pike with Alan Phillips officiating; entombment will follow in Valhalla Memory Gardens. Visitation will be prior to services on Wednesday from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the funeral home. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.