ding a little quality time in the kitchen with his grandson, Chris, venturing up to Lake Michigan for his yearly Salmon haul, and wrenching in the garage on anything mechanical (but most especially stockcars). Don was definitely an easy going man who didn't let the world around him rattle his disposition very often. His kind and generous heart was generally on display for those he cared for, and the role modeling he presented so easily over the years will be carried on through his generations to follow. We will surely miss our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, but we are eternally grateful for the 82 years worth of love and lessons Don leaves behind for us to treasure until we meet again.Those left to cherish Don's memory includehis loving wife,
Edith Cook, Dubuque, IA;
his 6 children,
Donald "Butch" Cook, Jr.,
Debra "Deb" Doll,
Bill Cook,
Charles "Chuck" (Patty) Cook,
Robert "Bob" (Heidi) Cook, all of Dubuque, IA
and Carol (Troy) Hackbarth, Rockford, IL;his 10 grandchildren,
Amy, Michelle, Josh, Eric, Clayton, Ryan, Chris, Sydney, Skyler and Addison;his 4 great-grandchildren;his brother,
Garey (Carrie) Cook, Rockford, IL;his sister-in-law, Ellen Cook, Jacksonville, NC;and his brother-in-law, Dean March, Dubuque, IA.Don was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Betty March; and 2 brothers, Bevan Cook and Maurice Cook Jr.A Donald R. "Don" Cook memorial fund has been established, which will be distributed among his favorite charities.
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