Dorothy Mae Cole

1919 - 2007

Dorothy Mae Cole, daughter of Carl Herbert and Mila (Lawson) Berg was born on July 3, 1919 at Coin, Iowa. She died on Sun., May 13, 2007 at the Stanton Care Center, Stanton, Iowa at the age on 87 years, 10 months, 10 days.
Dorothy graduated from Essex High School in 1936 and was then employed for 11 years at the offices of the May Seed and Nursery Company in Shenandoah.
Dorothy loved music and during this time, she sang in the Essex community choir.
Dorothy was united in marriage to Donald Lemoine Cole on July 3, 1948 in Essex. Dorothy and Donald were engaged in farming south of Stanton, where they made their home and raised their family.
In 1972, after 25 years on the farm, they moved to Stanton. Dorothy was a part time employee for Farmers Mutual Telephone Company in Stanton before retiring in 1981. Dorothy was an active member of the Mamrelund Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in the church choir for many years. She was active in the LCW/WELCA organization, and served as a member of the church council and was the financial secretary for 16 years. Dorothy was a 59 year member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary #406. She was a former member of the Stanton Literary Society, the Mayflower Club and was a charter member of the Friendly Study Club. Dorothy treasured her family and home, and had a passion for music, reading and sewing.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Cole on April 23, 2003; infant son, Delaine Allen Cole; her parents; two brothers: Carl H. Berg and Samuel E. Berg, and three sisters: Aletha J. Swanson, Helen Geraldine Goranson and Fairy M. Gray.
Dorothy is survived by two sons: Rodney L. Cole and wife Rhonda, of Las Vegas; Roger E. Cole and wife Kathleen of Osceola; five grandchildren: Rodney L. Cole Jr. of Omaha; William R. Cole of Omaha, and James P. Cole of Papillion; Dennis E. Cole and wife Jennifer of Clarinda, and Heather L. Preston and husband Vincent of Waukee; sister-in-law: Virginia Avila of Modesto, Calif. and many other relatives and friends.
May God bless her memory and comfort those who mourn.
Funeral service will be held Wed., May 16, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Mamrelund Lutheran Church in Stanton. There will be no public viewing. Burial in Mamre Cemetery, Stanton.
Memorials may be given in Dorothy's memory to Mamrelund Lutheran Church or Stanton Fire & Rescue
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com
Services entrusted to Sellergren Lindell DeMarce Funeral Home, Red Oak