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Ruth Cole
Ruth Cole was born in Colorado Springs on March 22, 1917 to Milan and Eva Butts, the oldest of four children.
She went to Cheyenne Mt schools and married Lloyd Cole in 1934. They had two children, Shirley Cole Pearson and Donald Cole both residents of Colorado Springs.
Preceded her in death are parents Eva & Milan Butts, Husband, Lloyd Cole, Brother, Warren J. Butts, Sisters, Marian Liverette and Eloise Kelsey.
She has 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and fishing and some travel, and was a member of the Eagles women's auxiliary for 55 years.
Services will be held Monday, September 11, 2017, 10:00am at Swan Law Funeral Directors 501 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO. Reception to follow.
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September 8, 2017
70 years is our life-span,80 years with special mightiness. Psalm 90:10. Ruth had100 years of special mightiness. May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of the times you spent together as you celebrate a life well lived. She was very special indeed!
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