Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cole, Floyd "Lee"  August 13, 2022
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Hasting's Reminder - Saturday August 27, 2022

                                FLOYD LEE COLE

Floyd Lee Cole of Lake Placid, FL., passed away suddenly August 13, 2022 with 
his wife by his side, at Fort Myers Hospital.

Floyd was born September 18, 1936 in Lansing to Russell & Agnes Cole. Moving at 
an early age to Sunfield where he attended Sunfield High School. Gaining many 
honors in various sports.

Lee was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving from March 1956 to November 
1957 serving on c carrier CVS36Uss Antietam then transferred to reserves.

Lee loved life, children and dogs, snowmobiling, and bowling. College football 
and lots of camping trips to the U.P. and deer hunting at Rose Lake with friends 
and family. Hunting in Wyoming with friends for many years was another highlight 
he remembered often. Lee was so proud of his time with special Olympics and his 
bowling team kids.

Lee retired from General Motors as a millwright in B1990 He moved to Florida and 
married Diane Beattie from Ontario, Canada. They traveled most of the USA, 
Eastern Canada, and the maritime provinces, three trips to Alaska and a cruise 
though the Panama Canal in 2020 just before Covid.

Preceding him in death were his parents Russell and Agnes Cole; brother Raymond; 
sister, Jean; brother-in-law, Keith; niece, Paula; nephews, Matt and Mike and 
step-daughter, Kirsten from Canada.

Lee is survived by his loving wife, Diane; two sons,Stacey from Punta Gorda, 
FL., and Randy from Lake Odessa, and daughter, Charity (Josh) Edgar; two 
grandsons, Cameron & Wyatt, & three granddaughters, Isabel, Abigail & Alaina; 
four step-sons, Frank Wabindato, Jason Wabindato (Rebecca) from Michigan, 
Stephen (Jayleen),Andrew (Lois); step-daughter, Corrie Flear; step-
grandchildren, Taylor, Shiann, Madison,Allison & Jacob Jr. all in Michigan. 
Jacob, Logan (Courtney) Carley & Tate in Canada.

Lee's wishes were to be buried at sea. Where he will leave from Jacksonville, Fl 
Naval base.He will be buried with a full military burial.

The family will be having a celebration fo life at a later date in Michigan.

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