LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Evelyn D. Cole passed away Nov. 13, 2014, at the age of 89, due to complications after surgery.

She was born in Spring Hill, Iowa, and attended Granger High School where she met the love of her life, Clint Cole.

They were married January 4, 1945 in Madera, Calif., when Clint returned from the South Pacific during World War II after being wounded.

They moved to Finley, Calif., in 1946 where they met their longtime friends, Bill and Alice Sperling. They all camped hunted and took trips together for many years. They traveled to Alaska and Hawaii with Bill and Alice and have wonderful memories.

Evelyn worked in the munitions factory in Iowa and also picked walnuts for many local ranches.

She enjoyed ceramics, oil painting, photography and the Finley Sewing Club.

Evelyn leaves behind her children, Paula Cole and Ken (Melanie) Cole; sister, Bonnie Herrold; nephew, Randy Herrold, both from Granger, Iowa; grandchildren, Natalie (Brad) Catalane, Nicole McKeon, Merissa (Jeremy) Peek, all from Washington, Lucas (Amber) Cole, Clint (Jamie) Cole, Kathie (Craig) Cole, Tim Koich and Tonya Koich; 10 beloved great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews, Bill and Cora Shipley, Rositta Ansel, Susie Ward and Manny, all from Fresno.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clint, and son, Bill Cole.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Kelseyville Cemetery.

A reception to celebrate her life will follow at the Kelseyville Lions Club, 4335 Syler Lane.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611.