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AMERICAN BAPTIST NEWS SERVICE 
Office of Communication  
American Baptist Churches USA 
P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851 
Phone: (610)768-2077 / Fax: (610)768-2320 
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Richard W. Schramm, Director 
 E-mail: richard.schramm@abc-usa.org

SANDY COLE, AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARY 
IN SOUTH AFRICA, DIES
 CaSandra (Sandy) A. Cole, American Baptist 
International Ministries missionary in South Africa, died 
Oct. 16 in Lombard, Ill.  She was 57. 
 Together with her husband, Dan, she was 
commissioned in August 1996 for service in South Africa.  
During their first two years there the Coles worked in 
Johannesburg with the Baptist Convention of South Africa, 
where their experience in business and management was 
utilized.  In 1998 they were reassigned to the Kwa-Zulu 
Natal region (KZN), an area marked by racial and political 
turmoil.  The Coles were involved in numerous community 
outreach ministries, including pastor training, AIDS 
awareness, education, and evangelism that emphasized 
Christian unity despite racial and tribal diversity.  
 Dan and Sandy Cole were on U.S. assignment 
since July 2000.
 Visitation will be held 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 at 
Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd., Lombard, 
Ill.  A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 
Oct. 20 at the Lindner Conference Center, Northern Baptist 
Theological Seminary, 660 E. Butterfield Rd., Lombard, Ill.  
 In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to 
International Ministries-AIDS South Africa, P.O. Box 851, 
Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851.
 Sandy Cole is survived by her husband and three 
adult children, Kimberley, Danny and Rebekah. Messages 
of condolence can be sent to the family at 650 E. 
Butterfield Rd. #507, Lombard, IL 60148-5698.
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