Grover Ray Cole Obituary (1947 - 2012)

Grover Ray Cole, 65, of Wayland, IA, formerly of Pana, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in his residence. He was born February 21, 1947 in Nokomis, IL, the son of Grover Ray Cole Elda (Ruppert) Carroll. Grover was a retired factory worker, but was also a roofer, and he was an avid cardinal fan. Grover Cole and Vina Mae Green were united in marriage on February 18, 1973. He is survived by his wife: Vina Mae Cole, Wayland, IA; children: Grover (Marilyn) Green, Pana, IL; Dallas Mayo, North Carolina; Roger Cole, Kenny Cole, Tony Cole, all of Wayland, IA; Teresa (Bob) Ginerich, New London, IA; 13 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers: Ken Cole, Texarkana, TX; Gerald Cole, Pana, IL; half brothers: Jake Carroll, Chickasha, OK Bruce Cole, Georgia; half sister: Pam Cole, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his half brother, Randy Carroll. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2012 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ronald Brown officiating. Burial will be in Casey Cemetery, rural Ramsey. Friends may call on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time in the funeral home.