Cole J. Jenkins, age 27, of Buffalo died Monday, December 21, 2015 as a result of an auto accident.

Memorial services will be held 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake with Pastor Luke Baehr officiating.  Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.

Cole Joseph Jenkins was born April 19, 1988 in St. Louis Park.  He graduated from Maple Lake High School with the Class of 2006 and continued his education at St. Cloud State University.  Cole worked as an electrical engineer at Suburban Manufacturing in Monticello.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, four wheeling, snowmobiling and playing the guitar.  Cole was very handy; he could break or fix just about anything.  Cole had a heart of gold and he could bring a smile to anyone's face.

He is survived by his mother Jeanne Jenkins of Belle Plaine; step father Kurt Dubbin of Buffalo; grandparents Marcella Dubbin, Deborah Fowler, John Welter and Theresa Wandersee; a half-sister and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Norinne Jenkins and Gerald Dubbin.