Steven L. Cole, 64, of Stronghurst passed away on Saturday, July 9th, 2016. Steve was born on October 5th, 1951. He was the son of Robert and Louise (Link) Cole. He was raised in Abingdon, IL and graduated from Abingdon High School in 1969. After high school, Steve attended Illinois Wesleyan College. He then moved to Media where Steve worked as a carpenter with his father in the family business.
As an avid golfer, Steve spent many hours on the golf course. He was later employed by Hend-Co-Hills Country Club as the greens-keeper/maintenance man. He then went to work for his uncle at Cole Implement in Media. He worked the parts counter.
Steve leaves behind one son, Brett Cole of Media, IL, one daughter, Tracey (Patrick) Bigger of Biggsville, IL, one foster daughter, Teresa Harn, Galesburg, IL three siblings, Roger (Deb) Cole of Gladstone, IL, Janet (Gary) Root of Stronghurst, IL, , and Jim Cole of Monmouth, IL, six grandchildren, Ross (Robin) Bigger, Gene (Ashli) Bigger, Ty (Maria) Bigger, Kendra Cole, Max Cole, and Blake Cole, two great-grandchildren, Wiliam Bigger and Eli Bigger. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Louise Cole, and three nephews, Jeffrey Cole and Matthew and Jeff Doornbos.
An honorary golf outing will be held on Saturday, July 16th at 9:00 a.m. at Monmouth Country Club in Monmouth, IL. Later that day, there will be acelebration of life at the home of Roger and Deb Cole, rural Gladstone (one mile west of 116/94/34 Junction and one mile south on 1400 E), beginning at 6 p.m. A light meal will be served. Memorials (to be determined later) and condolences may be sent to Brett Cole 783 Twp Rd 1750 E Media, IL 61460. Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Stronghurst is in charge of arrangements.
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