Merlin Cole

"Together Again"
Merlin Cole, age 89, of No. Ogden passed away April 12, 2022. He was born April 30, 1932 in Ogden, UT. He was the youngest child of Charles Albert and Barbara Maude Davis Cole. Merlin was raised in Ogden on Shupe Drive. He graduated from Ogden High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving for 2 years. After returning home from the Navy, he met JoAnne Boyack and they were married June 11, 1955 in Paris, ID. They made their home in No. Ogden and welcomed 3 daughters into their family.
Merlin worked for Hill AFB in the sheet metal hangar and was a supervisor when he retired at age 54. He then opened a sharpening business, "Merlin's Sharpening Shop". Merlin was known for his sense of humor. He loved camping, fires, riding horses, playing horseshoes, cars, and prospecting. He was a member of Utah Prospecting and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Merlin is survived by his daughters, Annette Smith, Julie Cole, and Sherry (Michael T.) Jones, 8 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and his sister, Barbara Phillips.
Merlin is preceded in death by his wife, JoAnne, his parents, his brother, Leslie Albert Cole, and a son in law, Robert Smith.
Special thanks to Bristol Hospice for helping us take care of Dad! And a special thanks to Sunny Hill, Sidney, and Lily.
A funeral service will be held at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 11:00 am with a viewing prior from 9:45-10:45 am.
Interment will be at the Ben Lomond Cemetery following the service.
Merlin's services will be livestreamed. To watch scroll to the bottom of his obituary at www.myers-mortuary.com at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. If unable to watch at this time the services will be on the website indefinitely.