Maurice C. Cole

February 16, 1925 - July 29, 2019

Maurice Clayton Cole, 94, of Fife Lake, passed away on July 29, 2019 at home surrounded by family. He was born on February 16, 1925 in Mt. Victory, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Elberta (Sears) Cole. Maurice proudly served in the US Army during World War II, specifically in Europe, and was in the Battle of the Bulge. In later years he was helped start the West Michigan Chapter of the Battle of the Bulge Association and helped to have a monument, place in Traverse City, commemorating all those that were lost in the battle. Maurice loved his family and in his spare time enjoyed watching sports; especially University of Kentucky and Michigan State, watching Nascar, and listening to county and bluegrass music. Maurice is survived by his loving wife Barbara Ross; his children: Michael (Sheila) Cole of South Carolina, Janice (Reagan) Askwith of Florida, Richard (Carol) Cole of Tennessee, Debbie Cole of Michigan, and Pamela (Gordon) Six of Ohio; stepdaughter Kimberly Ross; 18 grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 4 step great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; and sister Norma Woodrum. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Patricia Boggs, stepson William Ross, granddaughter Brenda Hollis, brothers: Marvin (Imagene) Cole, Melvin Cole, Arthur (Charlotte) Cole, and William Sears. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Kalkaska Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2 PM with final visitation beginning at 1 PM, in the Chapel of Kalkaska Funeral Home on Friday, August 2, 2019. Pastor Richard VanBeek of Cornerstone Community Bible Church will officiate the service. Burial will take place on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.