Jan (Thrailkill) Cole

Jan (Thrailkill) Cole

06/23/1941 - 09/13/2024

Our dear friend Jan Cole sat down in her favorite easy chair and peacefully passed away on September 13,  2024 in Sierra Vista, Arizona.  She was 83 years old.  Jan was born in Kenton, Ohio where she and her siblings were raised by her mother Madeline. In 1959 Jan married Thomas Raymond Wolf. They had one son, Stephen Craig Wolf. In 1964 the family moved to  Mesa Arizona. It was during this time that the couple divorced. Jan worked in the medical field in Mesa and raised her son Steve.

Jan met the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Spencer Cole in 1976. Bob was a World War II Naval aviator. They married in January of 1977.  Jan and Bob shared a love of animals, especially horses and dogs, most especially, their dog Jazz. In 1991, the Cole family moved to Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Jan love to volunteer and help other people. She was an active member in the Military Officers Association of America  and was also appointed by the court to be a  Court Appointed Special Advocate.  Additionally, Jan was a member of chapter FD Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) sisterhood.  Jan was a long time active member of Sierra Vista Community United Church of Christ.

 Jan was very active for many years in the American Red Cross.  Her final volunteer assignment was at ground zero following the September 11, 2001 attack on New York City.  It was there she picked up a number of physical ailments, making her truly a casualty of 9/11.

 Jan was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Bob Cole, his daughter Sherry and her husband  Robert Wagner.

 Jan is survived by her son, Steve Wolf of Sierra Vista, his daughter, Jessica Wolf of California. She is also survived by Bob's children, Sarah (Josh)  Lanning, Leah (Mitchell) Halford, David (Michelle) Wagner.

 Arrangements have been entrusted to Jensen's Mortuary, Sierra Vista, Arizona. Memorial service will be held at the Sierra Vista Community United Church of Christ (240 N. Hwy 90 Bypass, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635) on 10/26/2024 at 10am. 

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