Gerald "Jerry" E. Cole
November 24, 1933 - October 13, 2018
Cedar Falls – Gerald “Jerry” E. Cole, age 84, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. He was born November 24, 1933, in Cedar Falls, the son of Stephen and Kathleen (Cullen) Cole. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in the class of 1951. Gerald served in the US Navy from 1953-1955 and in the US Naval Reserve until 1960. On December 28, 1957, he married Elda Refshauge in Cedar Falls. Gerald worked in maintenance for John Deere until his retirement in 1994. Survived by: his wife; four daughters, Vickie (Michael) Miller of Clarksville, Brenda (Gregory) Gesaman of Norwalk, Elaine (Larry) Teasdale of Altoona, Kimberly (Kevin) Hansen of Waterloo; a son, Jeffrey Cole of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren, David (Ambarlee) Miller of Maquoketa, Christopher (Jennifer) Miller, Sarah (Luke) Lodge and Crystal Moore all of Clarksville, Heather Hummell of New London, Ashley (Terry) Aplara of Trenton, Dana Cole of Mount Pleasant, Kaylen (Daniel) Petullo of Norwalk, and Courtney and Daniel Hansen of Waterloo; 16 great grandchildren; and a sister, Mary (James) DeBoom of Sutherland. Preceded in death by: his daughter, Janine Cole; a granddaughter, Kara Gesaman; and a brother, John Cole. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, at Nazareth Lutheran Church Larsen Chapel. Visitation will be from 4-7pm Tuesday at Richardson Funeral Service, and also one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Falls. Military Honors will be provided by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post #49. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online guestbook at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com
Cedar Falls – Gerald “Jerry” E. Cole, age 84, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital in Waterloo. He was born November 24, 1933, in Cedar Falls, the son of Stephen and Kathleen (Cullen)... View Obituary & Service Information