Mary Lillian Cole

Lillian Cole, age 91 of Blair, passed away April 2, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair. Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, April 6, 2019 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair at 9:00 AM. Visitation will be held Friday, April 5, 2019 from 6 to 8 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home with a Rosary at 7:00 PM.
Lillian was born on September 27, 1927 in Burchard, Nebraska the daughter of George and Maree Watts. She graduated from Kennard High School in Kennard, NE. In 1948, she was united in marriage to Buck Cole at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church; where the couple resided. Lillian worked at Carlson Drefs for over 30 years.
She is survived by her children: daughter Ruth (Gordon) Wicken of Omaha, son Tom (Lori) Cole of Gastonia, North Carolina, son Dan (Diane) Cole of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; nine grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; sisters in law Gladys Watts and Beverly Watts, along with many extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Buck, brothers Deuane and Don Watts, sister Madelon Hansen , and great granddaughter Lyndsay Bills.