Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Anna M. Cole                                                       Age: 88

Date of Death: September 29, 2015

Place of Death: Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 24, 1927 at Willowdale, Kansas

Parents Name: Ignatz and Magdalena (Wagner) Goetz

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Calvin Keith Roberts January 27, 1948 at Cunningham, Kansas. Divorcing in 1969, Calvin then passed away January 2, 2007. She then married Jack K. Cole February 14, 1978 at Great Bend, Kansas.  He died December 11, 1988. A Great Bend resident since 1947, coming from Willowdale, Mrs. Cole was a self-employed seamstress working also for Star Cleaners and Brentwood, Ltd.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, the Altar Society, Fort Zarah Club, and a former Girl Scout leader and Boy Scout den mother, all of Great Bend. She enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, canning, cooking, and was very accomplished at wheat weaving, furniture re-upholstering, and crafts.  She treasured time with her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids, striving to build lasting memories.

Survivors include one son: Ken Roberts and his wife Diana of Great Bend; two daughters, Carla Hanson and her husband Rick of Liberal, Kan., and Audrey McLain and her husband Topper of Kremlin, Okla.; step-son, Doug Cole and his wife Lucille of Fairfield, California; two step-daughters, Elaine Felke and her husband Joe of Great Bend, and Cathy Cole of Sedan, Kan.; one sister: Christina Bohrer of Pratt, Kan.; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Eugene Goetz, Anthony Goetz, Vincent Goetz, Phillip Goetz, and Paul Goetz; three sisters, Alvina Casper, Cecilia Schoenecker, and Yvonne Beat; one grandson, Matthew Hanson and a great grandson, Kellan Soukup.

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m. and Vigil Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Louis Trung Dinh Hoang celebrating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with Prince of Peace Altar Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas         67530