Michael E. Cole, 71, of Tekonsha passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Eagle Funeral Home-George White Chapel in Quincy with Pastor Jimmy Collins officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Tekonsha.
The family will receive friends for visitation Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
He was born January 2, 1954, in Albion to Eugene and Patricia (VanMeter) Cole. He married Betty Sue (Penrod) Cole on April 11, 1975, and she preceded him in death on March 20, 2016.
Michael attended Quincy High School and went on to serve in the US Marines in Vietnam. He retired from Harvard Industries in Albion, where he was employed for 28 years. Michael was also a member of the Riverside Baptist Church in Homer.
Survivors include his mother, Patricia Cole; children, Eric (Cami) Cole of Tekonsha, Becky Pish and Stacy (Tom) Grubbs, both of Warsaw, IN; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Doug (Sherry) Cole of Tekonsha and Marty Cole of Quincy; and sister, Kimberly Dettl of Allen.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Cole and wife, Betty Sue Cole.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Riverside Baptist Church in Homer
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