COLE, Michael R. (Mike)

Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel, Prescott Valley, Arizona Michael R. Cole April 6, 1949 ~ November 25, 2014 Michael R. Cole, 65, of Prescott Valley AZ, passed unexpectedly on 25 Nov 2014 After 33 years at General Motors Local 659, Mike and his wife Mary relocated from Bancroft, MI to Prescott Valley to enjoy their retirement in 2001. Mike was an avid Michigan deer hunter, a barbequeing enthusiast, and a proud member of BPO Elks #330. A hardworking Midwesterner, he always provided for his family, and continued that tenacity into retirement. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Mary(Frye), son Daniel (Kristin) and grandaughters Laney and Ellie of Kalamazoo MI, daughter Mickey of Prescott Valley, brother Dean of Flint MI, brother David (Jan) of Huron County MI, mother Wanetta of Huron County MI, sister-in-law Wanda Cole of Flint MI, Sister-in-law LuAnn Frye of Charlevoix, Sister-in-Law Kathy Olund of Durand, MI, several nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends. ~~~~~~~~~~~ The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Friday, November 28, 2014 Michael R. Cole, 65, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed unexpectedly on Nov. 25, 2014. After 33 years at General Motors Local 659, Mike and his wife Mary relocated from Bancroft, Michigan, to Prescott Valley to enjoy their retirement in 2001. Mike was an avid Michigan deer hunter, a barbecuing enthusiast and a proud member of BPO Elks #330. A hardworking Midwesterner, he always provided for his family and continued that tenacity into retirement. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Mary (Frye); son Daniel (Kristin); and granddaughters Laney and Ellie of Kalamazoo, Michigan; daughter Mickey of Prescott Valley; brother Dean of Flint, Michigan; brother David (Jan) of Huron County, Michigan; mother Wanetta of Huron County, Michigan; sister-in-law Wanda Cole of Flint; sister-in-law LuAnn Frye of Charlevoix; sister-in-law Kathy Olund of Durand, Michigan; several nieces and nephews; and a multitude of friends. Memorial service will be on Nov. 29, 2014 at BPO Elks #330 in Prescott Valley. You are invited to log onto ruffnerwakelin.com to sign Mike's guestbook and share a memory with the family. Information provided by survivors.
Posted by Sharla on November 29, 2014

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