Obituary of Morley Cole

John Morley Cole passed away at the Dr. Cooke Extended Care Centre, Lloydminster, Alberta on Friday,  October 16, 2020 at the age of 89 years.

Morley was born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan on May 14, 1931.

Morley graduated from Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan. He put himself through university by driving cab. Upon graduating, he began farming in the Demaine, Saskatchewan area. It was here that Morley met his wife Jean (Brown). They were married in 1954. Morley and Jean decided to move to the Lloydminster area in 1961. They bought land south of Blackfoot. They operated a mixed farm that over the years included cattle, pigs, chickens, sheep, horses and grainland.

Morley was involved with the community as a 4H Leader, a municipal councilor, a member of the Clinic and school boards and, when he got his pilot's license, the Flying Club.
Morley was never afraid to reinvent himself. He was always learning and earned certificates in bookkeeping, electronics and computers.

In 1976 Morley and Jean moved to the Devonia Lake area. It was here that he and Jean raised pure bred Morgan horses under the name Border Town Morgans and ran Cole Trucking for several years, all the while continuing to always have some cattle on the place.

Morley and Jean held a farm auction and moved to Lloydminster in 2009.

Morley is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jean Cole, of Lloydminster.
-his son Mike and Barb Cole. Their son Chris Cole and son Robin, his wife Regan and children, , Elouise and Sullivan Cole.
-his daughter Verna-Jean and Glen Pedersen. Their son Leon, his wife Kim and child Merle Pedersen, their son Phil and his wife Margaret Pedersen, and their daughter Amie, her husband Mike, and children Hailey, Declan and Brenna Hein.
-his son, Tim and Kathy Cole. Their son Ben, his wife Candace and children Blake and Brooke and their son Adam, his wife KeeKee and child Dayton Cole.

There will be a private family service held at a later date.

Donations in memory of Morley may be made to donor's charity of choice.

We wish to thank the staff at the Dr. Cooke for taking such excellent care of Dad. He enjoyed the lively banter and kindness of the staff.  Jean also wishes to thank her friends at the Hearthstone and Hemstock for all their kind support. We also would like to thank Donald with McCaw's for his caring and help at this time.

Morley's memorial card can be viewed or downloaded from the link below. 

https://indd.adobe.com/view/21be6cf5-39d6-4240-ae9a-896ced4e9fff