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Kenneth Cook
KENNETH COOK
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Lee Cook, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Visitation
will be one hour before the service at the chapel. Interment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ken was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Lisbon, to Benjamin and Ethel Cook. He was married to Neva Thomas on March 17, 1946, in Cedar Rapids. Ken worked over 30 years for Coe College before retiring in 1993.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Neva; his children, Doug of Chattanooga, Tenn., Bob (Sheryl) of Fairfax, Steve of Ely, Ron of Cedar Rapids and Judy (Bill) Schwarz of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Robin (Chris) Powe, Jeremy (Susan) Cook, Adam Cook, Betsy (Brian) Harrison, Katy (Nick) Dohrmann, Ann (Mike) Williams, Alysa (Nick) Zinnel, Aaron Cook, Heather (Jamie) Anderson, Lindsay Cook, Tyler Cook, James (Leona) Caldemeyer, Melissa (Lon Copper) Guyer, Amber (Russ, Jr.) Wasendorf, Sara (Tim) Holt and Rion (Shari) Schwarz.
Also surviving are great-grandchildren: David, Olivia and Joshua Powe; Emily and Reece Rayburn; Chase and Lexi Harrison; Chloe, Blaine and Calvin Dohrmann; Natalie and Brian Williams; Kinley Zinnel; Jackson Anderson; Mercedi and Natalie Bauer; Chloie and Elijah Caldemeyer; Maverick Guyer; Hagan Copper; Zac, Erik and Audrey Wasendorf; Dylan Schwarz; and Roman, Jagger and Ellesyn Holt.
Surviving siblings are Dennis (Mardean) Cook of Cedar Rapids, Cathy (Mike) Stober of Fairfax, Ray (Georgia) Cook of Bedford, Texas, June (Richard) Cabrnoch of Cedar Rapids and Norma Boetel of Cedar Rapids; and sister-in-law, Mary Cook of Cedar Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents; great-grandson, Carter John; brother, James Cook; and daughter-in-law, Nancy Cook.
"Grandpa Cookie" was very proud of the family he created and enjoyed spending time with everyone. He also enjoyed pitching horseshoes, camping, bird watching, polka music, dancing, the Iowa Hawkeyes and family traditions.
He will be greatly missed and always held strong in our hearts.
A special thank-you to Hospice of Mercy.
Memorials in Ken's name may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be submitted at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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