ANNA MARIE (HOLMAN) COLE Obituary (1916

Anna Marie Cole (Holman) of Eureka Montana passed away peacefully in Kalispell on August 19, 2016. Ann was born April 22, 1916 in Plaza, North Dakota to Gilbert and Olena Holman. She worked at her parent's restaurant during the great depression before meeting and marrying George Cole on December 22, 1940. Early in their marriage they supported the war effort by working in the ship yard in Bremerton, Washington. After the war they settled and together built a home from the ground up in Eureka, Montana. In the early years, they worked at the Christmas tree farm. Together they adopted and raised two children, Loree and Dennis. Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was devoted to her family, friends and faith. She worked at various jobs including making lunches for the school, at a bakery and waitressing. She was also very involved in her church. Ann enjoyed baking, crafting, crocheting, sewing; she was also an impressive self-taught cake decorator. Ann had a great sense of humor and loved to tell jokes. When asked about her longevity she always responded that she was "a stubborn old Norwegian". Everyone that knew her loved her and she became "grandma" to many people. Ann was preceded in death by her husband George, daughter Loree, and her parents Gilbert and Olena, her sisters Austa, Josie, Ruth, Gladys and Helen and brothers Nels, Martin and Jacob. Ann was survived by her son, Dennis Cole (wife Debbie) and grandchildren Crystal Shire (husband John), Katrina Munroe (husband Arnold), Bridgit Cole-Yeadon, Shyla Skramstad, and Steven Larson. She also has 11 great-grandchildren that were very dear to her heart, many nieces and nephews, and special friends that were like family to her. A viewing will be held from 1-7 PM on August 25, 2016 at the Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Eureka. The memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on August 26, 2016 at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Eureka, followed by a graveside service and then a reception at the church. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Eureka. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.