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Cole, Graciela B. (Grace)          
Graciela (Grace) B. Cole, 91, much loved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and
friend passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, December 21, 2005. Grace
was born September 26, 1941, in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. Grace has called
Spanish Fork home for 52 years.
Grace was a World War II Veteran, and served in the W.A.C. as a stenographer.
There she met and later married Douglas Thad Cole. They were later divorced.
They had two sons, Douglas T. Cole and Martin R. Cole. She loved her sons and
was very proud of them.
She worked for Geneva Steel and retired after 23 years to become a grandma.
She was a devoted grandmother and her grandchildren could not have loved her
more.
Grace took great pride in her home and yard. She loved to see things grow. She
was very talented at crocheting and piecing quilts. She was very bright and
never stopped learning and teaching.
Grace was accepting of everyone. She always looked out for the underdog. She
was quietly generous and many benefitted from her kindness.
Grace is survived by her sons, Douglas T. Cole and Martin R. (Marie) Cole;
grandchildren, Kelly Cole, Tracy (Ben) Warenski, John Cole, Sam Cole; sister,
Ana Conner and kind friend, David Elefant. Preceded in death by her mother
Virginia Ortiz Pacheco; father, Enrique Bird Arias; brothers and sisters
Augusto, Virginia, Enrique, Jesus.
A special thanks to the staff of Mountain Air. Thank you for your kind care.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at Walker
Mortuary, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork at 2:00 p.m. Family and friends may
call from 12:45-1:45 p.m. prior to services.
Published in the Daily Herald on 12/25/2005.

Madsen, Kathleen         
Kathleen Madsen, devoted mother, cherished daughter, beloved sister, and
favored aunt, returned to her Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of
December 23, 2005, attended by loving family members at her home in Pleasant
Grove, at the age of 51. Kathleen finished the good fight and exhibited
exceptional courage, as she tenaciously battled a reoccurrence of cancer over
the past 12 months. She never relinquished the hope that she would live to
finish raising her precious, young son, Christopher. It was her only desire.
Kathleen was born November 30, 1954, at Ford Ord, California, the first
surviving child of Boyd D. Madsen and Norma Burnside. She attended school
primarily in Provo, Utah, and Fredonia, Arizona, and spent several years
living in Southern California, before returning to Utah to live in her quaint
Pleasant Grove home for the past 12 years. She loved her little home.
Kathleen served as an accountant for different businesses; and, when she
wasn't at work, she was all about having fun, particularly with her children.
Kathleen adored family parties, especially Christmas parties, and always
brought the perfect gift for each niece, nephew, sister, and brother. In her
quiet moments, Kathleen created amazing needlepoint canvases and crocheted
wonderful gifts. Kathleen's dream was to collect and breed rare animals and to
create a business called "Chris' Critter Castle." She will long be remembered
for her extensive collection of lovable (and nocturnal) critters.
Kathleen was a very devoted mother and the highlight of her final year was a
trip to Disney World and Sea World, with her sons, in April.
Kathleen was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and
found her special place teaching Primary. She loved her Primary children, but
she described her son, Christopher, as her "heart and soul" and he truly is
just that.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her mother, Norma Burnside; and is survived
by her three children: Lee Douglas Milburn (28), Elizabeth (Mitch) Carlson
(21), and Christopher Jordan Madsen (12). She leaves behind two brothers,
Gregory Brent (Annette) Madsen and Martin Bruce (Belinda) Larson; three
sisters: Debra (Martin) Hortt; Brenda (Brad) Freeman, Charlotte (David) Day;
and her devoted father, Boyd D. Madsen, all of whom were able to enjoy a
Christmas celebration with her just days before her passing.
We will always remember her humor and dignity, while facing exceptional
challenges. She will be greatly missed and always remembered.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at 11 a.m., in the
Timpanogos Stake Center, 800 North 100 West, Pleasant Grove, where friends may
call from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery under
the direction of Olpin Family Mortuary, Pleasant Grove.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinfamilymortuary.com
Published in the Daily Herald on 12/25/2005.