Hilde Cole Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Hilde Cole of Columbia, South Carolina, who passed away on January 10, 2026, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Hilde Cole to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernst (Hildegarde Rotter Hanisch) and Czechoslovakia; her husband Harold Ligon Cole; and her siblings, Anny, Alois, Ellie, Maria, Joseph, Walter, Alfred, Adolf and Peter.
She is survived by: her sons, Robert Cole (Heidi) and John Cole; her grandchildren, Jessica Scott (Tyler), Alex Cole and Matthew Cole; and her siblings, Gretel, Liesel and Ernst.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society. (https://donate.cancer.org).
