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Robert Cook

March 13, 1937 — February 3, 2023

Robert Cook

 

Robert L. Cook, 85, of Viola, Illinois died Friday February 3, 2023 at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

Visitation is Tuesday, February 7th from 3:00 – 6:00p.m. at Dennison Funeral Home, Viola.  Funeral service is Wednesday, February 8th at 11:00 a.m. at Viola Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Viola Cemetery.

Robert was born March 13, 1937 Omaha, NE the son of Earl and Violet (Adams) Cook. He attended Cushing, NE High School. He served the Army during the Korean Conflict. Robert married Sandra Brock November 23, 1962 in Burlington, IA. He retired from Carpenters Local 166 and enjoyed fishing, going to the casinos, being outdoors, and driving the car “around the horn”.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife:  Sandra Cook; children:  Robert (Ema) Cook of Muscatine, IA, Jerry (Alicia) Cook of Keithsburg, IL, and Christine Biddle of Maquon, IL; 7 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brother Jerry Cook of Bettendorf; sisters Kay Lindquist of Giltner, NE and Norma Greene of Grand Island, NE.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gale and Charles, and a sister Mary.

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Visitation

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

3:00 - 6:00pm (Central time)

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Starts at 11:00am (Central time)

Viola United Methodist Church

1405 18th Ave, Viola, IL 61486

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Luncheon

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Starts at 12:15pm (Central time)

Viola United Methodist Church

1405 18th Ave, Viola, IL 61486

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