1961
2025
Jeffrey M. Cole, 63, died Thursday, January 30, 2025. Born in New York, he served in the US Air Force, retiring in 2006 after 26 years of service. Jeff was a handyman and enjoyed working with wood. He made shadow and flag boxes for his friends in the Air Force and could fix almost anything electronic.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Cole; his brother, Greg Cole; and his grandparents, Olga and Harry Cole and Anne and Richard Blackney. Jeff is survived by his wife, Bonita Cullen; his sons, Mark Cole (Olivia) and Ryan Cole (Jacqueline) all of Montana; his stepdaughter, Cynthia Wright (Desmond) of Nebraska; his stepson, Chris Halvorson (Kelly) of North Dakota; his father, Harry Cole of New York; and six grandchildren, Henry Cole, Aiden, Aunnika, and Addisen Wold, and Aubrianna and Aliya Halvorson.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 8, 2025, in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home chapel. Interment will take place in Fort Meade National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.
Kerrie Wonders
February 8, 2025
Rest Easy My Cousin. Until we meet again. I love you.
Yvette Sabater Lenk
February 8, 2025
RIP Jeff! I will always have fond memories of you. My condolences to Bonita and your family.
Timothy Fuscaldo
February 7, 2025
Jeff, you were my brothers best friend when I was a youngster. My bro did not want me around, but you disagreed with him, gave me a glimpse into your lives. Special people, I have a story or two, and I will share. I have and always will remember you!!!
Wayne GEORGIADES
February 7, 2025
My life time childhood friend Jeff you were a great friend and only wish you lived closer over the last 35-40 years so we could have shared many more memories. I'm just happy to have shared our most recent freindship over the last 5 years with you and Bonita.
You will always be remembered and missed . I promise to look out for your Dad Harry here and there.
Love your friend Wayne Georgiades ❤
Deidre Hancock
February 5, 2025
Jeff I'm lost for words I've known you for 20+ years and it's hard to believe I'm not going to see your smiling face anymore but I'll always remember it you fly high my friend love you always and Bonita I'm here if you ever need me for anything
Debbie Trombley
February 2, 2025
Jeff you will so be missed. Jeff and I will always think of you when we set outside by the fire. The times we enjoyed you and Bonita setting there with us. You did not talk a lot! But I guess Bonita and I didn’t give you a chance. Our thoughts are with you now and always. Fly with the angels. We love you.❤
Connie Murray
February 2, 2025
Bonita have you and your family in our prayers.
Cindy Sapienzo
February 1, 2025
I am very sorry to learn of Jeff's passing. Prayers for his family. RIP Jeff
Bonnie Njaa
January 31, 2025
To dear cousin Bonnie and all Jeff’s loved ones, I am so sorry for this awful loss you are facing. I am so glad I got to meet Jeff at cousins Virginia and Doug’s a few years ago during family reunion. He was so remarkably friendly and respectful. Hugs and love and prayers for you all. So so sorry.
Linda White
January 31, 2025
Bonita, you have our deepest condolences in this time of loss. We were so sorry to hear about Jeff passing, he was such a wonderful person and will be greatly missed but not forgotten. Rest high on that mountain Jeff.
Pat Cole
January 31, 2025
RIP Jeff, you will be truly missed, and I know you will be greeted at the pearly gates by your brother, mother, grandma and grandpa love your sister-in-law, Pat
James Lignelli
January 31, 2025
A dear friend from childhood. Loyal, compassionate, a bulldog personality with never ending drive. Stubborn SOB. Great memories. Thank you Jeff for being available to always talk, reflect and advise. Appreciate the time we had. You shaped some of the ways I see. You will remain a place in my heart of someone...who mattered...You meant something to me. May you find that GS you always wanted. Thunder buddies for life. Jim.
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