Laurie M. Coles

Laurie Marie Coles, 63, passed away surrounded by her family and friends Monday, December 21, 2015, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines after a short battle with cancer.

Laurie was born June 22, 1952, to Merritt and Betty Nicholson in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a social butterfly who saw the good in everyone. She was so light-hearted, lived life to its fullest, and never knew a stranger. She loved her family and enjoyed gambling at Prairie Meadows.

She is survived by her children, Jerry Coles (Angi Agee) and Stacey Coles (Bub Behle); grandchildren, Kamie, Caleb, Kayla, Miranda, Tyler, L.J., Kennedy, and Patrick; great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Nazik, Nazirah, and Eli; sister, Lorna Lepley (Norbert); sisters-in-law, Peggy Nicholson and Dea Waters; companion, Rick Webb; pets, Rosco and Sassy; and numerous nieces and nephews (that all look just like her!).

Laurie was preceded in death by her parents, Merritt and Betty Nicholson and her brothers, Mike and Glen Nicholson and Jerry Bullis.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m., with funeral service at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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