Lillian Cole age 91 of Blair, passed away April 2, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair. Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, April 6, 2019, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair at 9 a.m. Visitation will be held Friday, April 5, 2019, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home with a Rosary at 7 p.m.

Lillian was born on Sept. 27, 1927, in Burchard, the daughter of George and Maree Watts. She graduated from Kennard High School in Kennard. In 1948 she was united in marriage to Buck Cole at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair. For over 50 years the couple resided in Blair. Lillian worked at Carlson Drefs for over 30 years.

She is survived by her children; daughter, Ruth (Gordon) Wicken of Omaha, son, Tom (Lori) Cole of Gastonia, N.C., son, Dan (Diane) Cole of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Gladys Watts and Beverly Watts; along with many extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Buck; brothers, Deuane Watts and Don Watts; and sister, Madelon Hansen.

#2 Funeral leaflet

In Loving Memory of Mary Lillian Cole

Born September 27, 1927 Burchard, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest April 2, 2019 Blair, Nebraska

Memorial Mass 9:00 AM Saturday, April 6, 2019, St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Father James Netusil. Special Music by Lynn & Steve Sobota. Musical Selections: "Requiem Aeternum", "Angels of God", "In Paradisum"

Graveside Services Holy Cross Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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