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Kathleen Cole

1937 - 2025

Kathleen Cole obituary, 1937-2025, Madison, WI

BORN

1937

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Cremation Society of Madison

2810 Crossroads Drive

Madison, Wisconsin

UPCOMING SERVICE

Celebration Of Life

Jan. 17, 2026

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Crosse House

Kathleen Cole Obituary

Kathleen J. Cole , age 88, passed away on November 27, 2025, in her home in Madison, WI. After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, she now rests in eternal peace with Jesus. A celebration of her life will be held on January 17, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at The Crosse House, 133 West Main Street, Sun Prairie. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Goodman Community Center (goodmancenter.org). To share a memory, please visit www.cremationsocietyofmadison.com.
Published by Madison.com on Dec. 7, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Kathleen Cole

Jan

17

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Crosse House

133 West Main Street, Sun Prairie, WI

Funeral services provided by:

Cremation Society of Madison

2810 Crossroads Drive Suite 4000, Madison, WI 53718

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