first husband of Mary Lou Lind Cole (Sweeney)
s/ Herman & Lucy Bean Cole
From the "Gillette News-Record", June 1950:
"Military funeral services were held for William Junior Cole, 24, from the First Baptist church of Gillette at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 15. The large attendance at the final rites filled the church and the unusually large offering of flowers covered the choir and pulpit platforms and the baptistry.
The Rev. Robert M. Phenix officiated with members of the American Legion furnishing the honor guard and participating in graveside services. Glen Nolsch sang 'My Buddy' and LaVern Harrod sang 'Beyond the Sunset' accompanied by Nolsch.
Palbearers were members of the Legion honor guard. Honorary palbearers were Bill Kluver, John Spangler, Bill Linneman, Charles Oedekoven, Larry O'Neil, James Parnell and Duane Cole, all of Gillette, and Rex Solomon of Sheridan. Interment was made at Mt. Pisgah cemetery.
William Junior Cole, who was killed in an auto accident on June 11, was born in Sheridan to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cole of Gillette on June 17, 1925.
During his boyhood he lived with his parents at the Moyer ranch. Later the family moved to a ranch twelve miles north of Gillette. Junior attended the Green Valley school near Gillette for eight years and then entered the Campbell County High School.
On April 9, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy. His induction training was taken at Farragut, Idaho, where he also graduated from radio school. When he had completed his traning, Junior was placed on the USS Shipley Bay and later on the USS Towasa. On February 27, 1946 he received his discharge at Bremerton, Washington with the rating of electronics technician's mate third class. He received the American area campaign medal, the Asiatic Pacific area campaign medal, the World War II Victory medal and a battle star for the Marshall Islands campaign.
Upon returning home, Junior did electrical work until he entered the University of Wyoming. While attending the university he majored in elecronic engineering. After completing three quarters of work, he received his high school diploma and undergraduate credits toward his degree.
He was a member of the American Legion, and the American Legion drill team since its beginning in early 1947. He was also a past member of the Eagles and Elks at Sheridan.
On March 5, 1947, Junior was united in marriage to Mary Louise Lind of Laramie, Wyoming at the Methodist Episcopal church there. To this union were born two children, Robert Dean, who died shortly after birth on May 9, 1948, and Linda.
In September, 1948, Cole opened his radio and electric shop in Gillette which he continued to operate until the time of his death. On June 11 he was driving into Gillette in the early morning and it is believed that the hood of his panel truck jarred loose as he came through the underpass west of town, blinded him and caused him to go off the highway. (He ran into the abutment of the old underpass near where Towers West is now).
Those who survive to mourn his death are his wife, Mary Louise; daughter, Linda; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cole; brother, Everett Jean; aunts, uncles and a host of friends.
Among those who attended the funeral from out of town were Mrs. and Mrs. Sherman Ford and Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Ford all of Knoxville, Tennessee; Mrs. Nute Lambert and daughter Arneda of Tezewell, Tennessee; and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lind, Miss Betty Ann Lind and Douglas Lind of Laramie."(His second daughter was born after his death in October 1950)
s/ Herman & Lucy Bean Cole
From the "Gillette News-Record", June 1950:
"Military funeral services were held for William Junior Cole, 24, from the First Baptist church of Gillette at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 15. The large attendance at the final rites filled the church and the unusually large offering of flowers covered the choir and pulpit platforms and the baptistry.
The Rev. Robert M. Phenix officiated with members of the American Legion furnishing the honor guard and participating in graveside services. Glen Nolsch sang 'My Buddy' and LaVern Harrod sang 'Beyond the Sunset' accompanied by Nolsch.
Palbearers were members of the Legion honor guard. Honorary palbearers were Bill Kluver, John Spangler, Bill Linneman, Charles Oedekoven, Larry O'Neil, James Parnell and Duane Cole, all of Gillette, and Rex Solomon of Sheridan. Interment was made at Mt. Pisgah cemetery.
William Junior Cole, who was killed in an auto accident on June 11, was born in Sheridan to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cole of Gillette on June 17, 1925.
During his boyhood he lived with his parents at the Moyer ranch. Later the family moved to a ranch twelve miles north of Gillette. Junior attended the Green Valley school near Gillette for eight years and then entered the Campbell County High School.
On April 9, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy. His induction training was taken at Farragut, Idaho, where he also graduated from radio school. When he had completed his traning, Junior was placed on the USS Shipley Bay and later on the USS Towasa. On February 27, 1946 he received his discharge at Bremerton, Washington with the rating of electronics technician's mate third class. He received the American area campaign medal, the Asiatic Pacific area campaign medal, the World War II Victory medal and a battle star for the Marshall Islands campaign.
Upon returning home, Junior did electrical work until he entered the University of Wyoming. While attending the university he majored in elecronic engineering. After completing three quarters of work, he received his high school diploma and undergraduate credits toward his degree.
He was a member of the American Legion, and the American Legion drill team since its beginning in early 1947. He was also a past member of the Eagles and Elks at Sheridan.
On March 5, 1947, Junior was united in marriage to Mary Louise Lind of Laramie, Wyoming at the Methodist Episcopal church there. To this union were born two children, Robert Dean, who died shortly after birth on May 9, 1948, and Linda.
In September, 1948, Cole opened his radio and electric shop in Gillette which he continued to operate until the time of his death. On June 11 he was driving into Gillette in the early morning and it is believed that the hood of his panel truck jarred loose as he came through the underpass west of town, blinded him and caused him to go off the highway. (He ran into the abutment of the old underpass near where Towers West is now).
Those who survive to mourn his death are his wife, Mary Louise; daughter, Linda; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cole; brother, Everett Jean; aunts, uncles and a host of friends.
Among those who attended the funeral from out of town were Mrs. and Mrs. Sherman Ford and Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Ford all of Knoxville, Tennessee; Mrs. Nute Lambert and daughter Arneda of Tezewell, Tennessee; and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lind, Miss Betty Ann Lind and Douglas Lind of Laramie."(His second daughter was born after his death in October 1950)
first husband of Mary Lou Lind Cole (Sweeney)
s/ Herman & Lucy Bean Cole
From the "Gillette News-Record", June 1950:
"Military funeral services were held for William Junior Cole, 24, from the First Baptist church of Gillette at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 15. The large attendance at the final rites filled the church and the unusually large offering of flowers covered the choir and pulpit platforms and the baptistry.
The Rev. Robert M. Phenix officiated with members of the American Legion furnishing the honor guard and participating in graveside services. Glen Nolsch sang 'My Buddy' and LaVern Harrod sang 'Beyond the Sunset' accompanied by Nolsch.
Palbearers were members of the Legion honor guard. Honorary palbearers were Bill Kluver, John Spangler, Bill Linneman, Charles Oedekoven, Larry O'Neil, James Parnell and Duane Cole, all of Gillette, and Rex Solomon of Sheridan. Interment was made at Mt. Pisgah cemetery.
William Junior Cole, who was killed in an auto accident on June 11, was born in Sheridan to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cole of Gillette on June 17, 1925.
During his boyhood he lived with his parents at the Moyer ranch. Later the family moved to a ranch twelve miles north of Gillette. Junior attended the Green Valley school near Gillette for eight years and then entered the Campbell County High School.
On April 9, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy. His induction training was taken at Farragut, Idaho, where he also graduated from radio school. When he had completed his traning, Junior was placed on the USS Shipley Bay and later on the USS Towasa. On February 27, 1946 he received his discharge at Bremerton, Washington with the rating of electronics technician's mate third class. He received the American area campaign medal, the Asiatic Pacific area campaign medal, the World War II Victory medal and a battle star for the Marshall Islands campaign.
Upon returning home, Junior did electrical work until he entered the University of Wyoming. While attending the university he majored in elecronic engineering. After completing three quarters of work, he received his high school diploma and undergraduate credits toward his degree.
He was a member of the American Legion, and the American Legion drill team since its beginning in early 1947. He was also a past member of the Eagles and Elks at Sheridan.
On March 5, 1947, Junior was united in marriage to Mary Louise Lind of Laramie, Wyoming at the Methodist Episcopal church there. To this union were born two children, Robert Dean, who died shortly after birth on May 9, 1948, and Linda.
In September, 1948, Cole opened his radio and electric shop in Gillette which he continued to operate until the time of his death. On June 11 he was driving into Gillette in the early morning and it is believed that the hood of his panel truck jarred loose as he came through the underpass west of town, blinded him and caused him to go off the highway. (He ran into the abutment of the old underpass near where Towers West is now).
Those who survive to mourn his death are his wife, Mary Louise; daughter, Linda; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cole; brother, Everett Jean; aunts, uncles and a host of friends.
Among those who attended the funeral from out of town were Mrs. and Mrs. Sherman Ford and Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Ford all of Knoxville, Tennessee; Mrs. Nute Lambert and daughter Arneda of Tezewell, Tennessee; and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lind, Miss Betty Ann Lind and Douglas Lind of Laramie."(His second daughter was born after his death in October 1950)
s/ Herman & Lucy Bean Cole
From the "Gillette News-Record", June 1950:
"Military funeral services were held for William Junior Cole, 24, from the First Baptist church of Gillette at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 15. The large attendance at the final rites filled the church and the unusually large offering of flowers covered the choir and pulpit platforms and the baptistry.
The Rev. Robert M. Phenix officiated with members of the American Legion furnishing the honor guard and participating in graveside services. Glen Nolsch sang 'My Buddy' and LaVern Harrod sang 'Beyond the Sunset' accompanied by Nolsch.
Palbearers were members of the Legion honor guard. Honorary palbearers were Bill Kluver, John Spangler, Bill Linneman, Charles Oedekoven, Larry O'Neil, James Parnell and Duane Cole, all of Gillette, and Rex Solomon of Sheridan. Interment was made at Mt. Pisgah cemetery.
William Junior Cole, who was killed in an auto accident on June 11, was born in Sheridan to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cole of Gillette on June 17, 1925.
During his boyhood he lived with his parents at the Moyer ranch. Later the family moved to a ranch twelve miles north of Gillette. Junior attended the Green Valley school near Gillette for eight years and then entered the Campbell County High School.
On April 9, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Navy. His induction training was taken at Farragut, Idaho, where he also graduated from radio school. When he had completed his traning, Junior was placed on the USS Shipley Bay and later on the USS Towasa. On February 27, 1946 he received his discharge at Bremerton, Washington with the rating of electronics technician's mate third class. He received the American area campaign medal, the Asiatic Pacific area campaign medal, the World War II Victory medal and a battle star for the Marshall Islands campaign.
Upon returning home, Junior did electrical work until he entered the University of Wyoming. While attending the university he majored in elecronic engineering. After completing three quarters of work, he received his high school diploma and undergraduate credits toward his degree.
He was a member of the American Legion, and the American Legion drill team since its beginning in early 1947. He was also a past member of the Eagles and Elks at Sheridan.
On March 5, 1947, Junior was united in marriage to Mary Louise Lind of Laramie, Wyoming at the Methodist Episcopal church there. To this union were born two children, Robert Dean, who died shortly after birth on May 9, 1948, and Linda.
In September, 1948, Cole opened his radio and electric shop in Gillette which he continued to operate until the time of his death. On June 11 he was driving into Gillette in the early morning and it is believed that the hood of his panel truck jarred loose as he came through the underpass west of town, blinded him and caused him to go off the highway. (He ran into the abutment of the old underpass near where Towers West is now).
Those who survive to mourn his death are his wife, Mary Louise; daughter, Linda; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cole; brother, Everett Jean; aunts, uncles and a host of friends.
Among those who attended the funeral from out of town were Mrs. and Mrs. Sherman Ford and Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Ford all of Knoxville, Tennessee; Mrs. Nute Lambert and daughter Arneda of Tezewell, Tennessee; and Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lind, Miss Betty Ann Lind and Douglas Lind of Laramie."(His second daughter was born after his death in October 1950)
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