Lance Allen Cole

Lance Cole, 39, of Glenwood, Iowa passed away on December 25, 2016. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Loess Hills Funeral and Cremation Center in Glenwood. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. Inurnment with military rites will be at the Omaha National Cemetery (14250 Schram Road, Omaha, NE).

Memorials: Directed to the family

Lance Allen Cole, 39, passed away at his Glenwood, Iowa home on December 25, 2016. One of five children, Lance was born on July 18, 1977 to Alfred Bertram and Jean Marie (Kent) Cole in Sioux City, Iowa where he graduated from high school in 1996.

Lance served a total of 13 years in the United States Marine Corps and United States Army, including during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He received the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. After his honorable discharge at the rank of Sergeant, Lance worked as a Machinist for Union Pacific Railroad.

Lance and Jennifer Lynn Gill were married on May 30, 1997 in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Their marriage was blessed with two sons, Tyler and Nathan.

Lance enjoyed working on cars, trucks and motorcycles. He was a wonderful husband, dad, son, brother and friend.

Lance was preceded in death by his parents; maternal grandparents; paternal grandparents; and nephew John Webster.

Lance is survived by his wife Jennifer Cole and sons, Tyler and Nathan; his siblings and their families; and other relatives and friends.