Melanie was born to Dave Cole and Rhenda Simon. She grew up in Ririe and Idaho Falls. During this time, she had many hardships and adventures that would make her the woman she was. She married Greg Cunningham when she was 16 years of age to immediately have her first born Natasha Kutzke. Her youngest, Stephanie Black, was born when she was 20 years of age. Although their marriage was not meant to be, they had a lifelong friendship made from it. She then married Don Cook. Their marriage started off with Melanie playfully pretending to be a judge in the courtroom as they waited for the judge to officiate it. That was the vibe that their relationship thrived on. She did all she could to protect and have fun with him, and he tried his best to help her through her ordeals while making her life exciting and fun. She preferred to do something physical, like fishing, camping or home improvement. She didn't know the words “No,” “Slow down,” or “You can't do that.” She also loved to play bingo and pool, bake, and spend time with her granddaughters. Survivors included: daughters Natasha (Alex) Kutzke of Gresham, OR, and Stephanie (Chaz) Black of Tremonton, UT; parents Rhenda (Jim) Simon of Idaho Falls and Dave (Maria) Cole of San Marcos, CA; sisters Sherry Cole of St. Anthony and Mandy Linden of East Greenwich, RI; brother Brandon Cole of Idaho Falls; and granddaughters Kaydance and Adelaide Kutzke. Preceded by grandparents Vernon and Louise George and George and Louise Brown.
Melanie was born to Dave Cole and Rhenda Simon. She grew up in Ririe and Idaho Falls. During this time, she had many hardships and adventures that would make her the woman she was. She married Greg Cunningham when she was 16 years of age to immediately have her first born Natasha Kutzke. Her youngest, Stephanie Black, was born when she was 20 years of age. Although their marriage was not meant to be, they had a lifelong friendship made from it. She then married Don Cook. Their marriage started off with Melanie playfully pretending to be a judge in the courtroom as they waited for the judge to officiate it. That was the vibe that their relationship thrived on. She did all she could to protect and have fun with him, and he tried his best to help her through her ordeals while making her life exciting and fun. She preferred to do something physical, like fishing, camping or home improvement. She didn't know the words “No,” “Slow down,” or “You can't do that.” She also loved to play bingo and pool, bake, and spend time with her granddaughters. Survivors included: daughters Natasha (Alex) Kutzke of Gresham, OR, and Stephanie (Chaz) Black of Tremonton, UT; parents Rhenda (Jim) Simon of Idaho Falls and Dave (Maria) Cole of San Marcos, CA; sisters Sherry Cole of St. Anthony and Mandy Linden of East Greenwich, RI; brother Brandon Cole of Idaho Falls; and granddaughters Kaydance and Adelaide Kutzke. Preceded by grandparents Vernon and Louise George and George and Louise Brown.
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