Bradford D. Cole

Bradford ""Brad"" D. Cole, 68, of Tipler, WI, died Friday, July 19, 2013. He was born July 5, 1945 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Howard and Vera (Smith) Cole. He attended the Florence Schools. He was employed in quality control by Print Pack for many years. An avid outdoorsman, Brad enjoyed fishing, hunting, four""wheeling, ice fishing, and restoring Toyota 's and VW 's. He especially enjoyed his trip to Alaska with his brother-in-law, Jim. He was preceded in death by his brother Douglas Cole and brother-in-law, Jim Lewis. Brad is survived by his son, Brian (Sheila) Cole of Rhinelander, WI; sister, Bonnie Lewis of Long Lake, WI; grandchildren, Garrett, Shane, Nicole, Bailey, Blaize, and Marley; special nephew Zane Gilligan and niece, Ginny (Robin) Haebig.. Visitation will be held Friday, July 26, 2013 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home , with Rev. John Cerkas to officiate. Interment will be in Long Lake Cemetery. Bradford ""Brad"" D. Cole online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Bradford D. Cole, please visit our flower store.