Richard Jerry "Dick" Cole

Richard Jerry “Dick” Cole left us February 13th to be with our heavenly Father. He joins the love of his life, Helen Brackett Cole, who preceded him in death in February 2011.

Dick was born in Paradise, MT in 1934. He grew up in the Paradise/Plains area. He joined the USAF in the fall of 1951as a Jet Fighter mechanic. Dick was a true jack-of-all-trades – sheriff, rancher, logger, mechanic, carpenter, musician.

Services were held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in February. Family survivors include Jan (Brad) Woodford, sons Riley (Alisha) and Cole Woodford, Brian (Neyla) Cole, daughter Sarah Cole (Rob McCammon), Jody (Bob) Stamm, son Ben, daughter Taylor, and Jon (Amanda) Cole, sons Logan and Kadin Cole; his brother, Dan (Betty) Kelly, sister Sue (Jim) Snead and brother-in-law Clyde Terrell as well as many beloved other family.

Dick was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. We all miss him dearly.