Our sincere condolences for the Cole family of Amoret, MO. there home was destroyed in a terrible blast and fire that took the life of Marlene Cole.

Funeral services for Marlene Cole of Amoret, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 24 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial, Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Amoret Christian Church or the Amoret Community Center. Alvina Marlene Cole, age 70 of rural Amoret, Missouri died in a tragic home fire on Saturday, August 21, 2010. She was born May 9, 1940 at Amoret the daughter of Walter Kelly Ewbank and Thelma Elizabeth Mitts Ewbank.

On April 2, 1963 she was united in marriage to William H. Cole and to this union two children were born. Marlene worked for Jim Rush at the Bank of Amoret and later the BC National Banks in Butler, MO as well as the Butler Monument Company. Her last employment was with Social Services in Nevada, Missouri retiring in 2002.

Marlene is survived by her husband William H. Cole of Amoret; son Don Cole and wife Debbie of Butler; daughter Karen Cole of Marshalltown, Iowa and four grandchildren; Ellis, Hilari, Bethanie and Gabrielle Cole. Also surviving is one sister Helen Millard of Amoret. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Morris Dean Ewbank and sister Wilma Hanson.

MARLENE COLE Marlene Cole, 70, rural Amoret, MO, died Sat Aug 21, 2010 as the result of a fire in their home. Services 10 am, Wed Aug 25 Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, MO. Visitation 6-8 pm Tues chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions to Amoret Community Center or Amoret Christian Church. Published in Kansas City Star on August 24, 2010
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