Linden Nathanial Cole, 40, Hamilton, MO, passed away on January 9, 2020, in Kansas City, KS, at the KU Medical Center.

Linden was born on December 28, 1979, in Chillicothe, MO, to Larry and Margaret (Peggy) Kopp Cole.

Linden met life with a fighting spirit and unending optimism.  He loved his family and found great joy in his sons and young grandson, Hayden, as well as his nieces and nephews who he always greeted with a big hello and a welcoming smile.  Our hearts and home will miss his presence and humble example of how to face insurmountable physical challenges with tenacity and grace.  We will find comfort in knowing he is now at rest, reunited with his brother Sam.  Linden had a true love of music and enjoyed attending concerts.  He never said goodbye...rather he left you with a see you later.

Linden was preceded in death by his brother, Samuel; and grandparents-Keith and Rita Cole and Harold and Mary Kopp.

Survivors:  Parents-Larry and Peggy Cole, Hamilton; Sons-Taylor (Kenzie) and Richard Cole; Grandson-Hayden Cole; Siblings-Katie Cole (Nick Schwieder), Platte City, MO; Adam (Holly) Cole, Robertsdale, Alabama; Mollie Cole (Ryan Gargano), Kansas City, MO; and Jameson (Bethany) Cole, Lathrop, MO; 7 Nieces and Nephews-Abbie and James Schwieder, Malin, Collins, and Emma Cole; and Sebastian and Bellamie Gargano; and aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mass of Resurrection:  3 p.m., Saturday, January 18, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hamilton.

A Celebration of Life Open House will be held at Hotel Hamilton, 703 W. Berry St., Hamilton, MO,  from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020.

In lieu of flowers,  a memorial fund has been established at the Hamilton Bank, Hamilton, for Linden's children and grandson.

Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.