Doug Cook

DOUG C. COOK

Mechanicsville

Doug C. Cook, 51, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, after a tragic accident doing what he loved, working in his garage. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the Mechanicsville Fire Department. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Inurnment: at a later date.

Survivors include his wife, Deanna; daughters, Kelsey (Adam Deahl) and Sarah; grandchildren, Greyson and Avah; mother, Micki Cook; birth father, Don (Diane) Panek; sisters, Michelle Boggess, Denise (Ron) Skow and Cyndi Cook; best friend and honorary brother, Mike (Patti) Doser; sisters-in-law, Michelle (Tony) Wagner and Brenda Junge (Brian Bartling); mother-in-law, Carol (Whitey) Gesling; father-in-law, Art Myers; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; all of the Mechanicsville Fire Fighters; and Winston the wiener dog.

He was born Dec. 29, 1963, in Cedar Rapids, to Micki and Don Panek. At age 6, he was adopted by his father, Jerry Cook. Doug graduated from Lincoln High School in Stanwood. He married Deanna Myers on Aug. 22, 1987, in Mechanicsville. Family was incredibly important to him. He spent his life "making memories" by spending time with family and friends, camping, boating and being outdoors. Doug was a "Mr. Fix-it," always working on projects around the house and assisting anybody who needed help.

Doug was a volunteer firefighter with the Mechanicsville Fire Department for 30-plus years and also worked for Alliant Energy. He was a dedicated volunteer firefighter and spent many hours working at the fire station and mentoring new volunteers. He will be missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and father, Jerry Cook.

Please share your support and memories with Doug's family on his tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.