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Bernice M “Bert” Rittmer Cook

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Birth	:	28 Oct 1919 Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Jun 2013 Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8964005, -90.1800003
Description	:	CLINTON — Bernice M. "Bert" Cook age 93 of Clinton, died Tuesday June 25, 2013 at Mercy South Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday June 29th at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday Noon until the service hour at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. Bernice was born on Oct. 28, 1919 in Clinton, the daughter of Harry and Emma (Nielsen) Rittmer. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1938. She married Vernon Cook on Nov. 2, 1940 in Clinton, he died in 2006. Bert worked at the Burpee... Read More	CLINTON — Bernice M. "Bert" Cook age 93 of Clinton, died Tuesday June 25, 2013 at Mercy South Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday June 29th at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Saturday Noon until the service hour at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. Bernice was born on Oct. 28, 1919 in Clinton, the daughter of Harry and Emma (Nielsen) Rittmer. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1938. She married Vernon Cook on Nov. 2, 1940 in Clinton, he died in 2006. Bert worked at the Burpee Seed Co. as a printer for 23 years. She was a lifetime member of Community Congregational Church, UCC. Bert enjoyed playing cards and traveling to visit family and friends. Bert will always be remembered for her sense of humor and story telling which brought joy to those around her. She maintained a positive attitude in spite of long term macular degeneration and continued to take her walker for a spin around the block. Bernice was a wonderful mother and role model to her children and grandchildren; wife to Vernon, who was a member of the Clinton Fire Department for 32 years. He was a member of the International Association of Firefighters and active with civic affairs. She was the one who kept the home fires burning. Bernice is survived by her three children. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a sister. She relished the thought of rejoining Vern. The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa June 27, 2013

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Bernice M “Bert” Rittmer Cook death on 25 Jun 2013 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8964005
Longitude: -90.1800003

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Parent

Emma Alvina Herrmann Nielsen

(1898 - 1982)

Spouse

Vernon Curtis Cook

(1918 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8964005, -90.1800003

2. Calvary Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8944016, -90.1808014

3. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8960991, -90.1844025

4. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8758011, -90.1641998

5. Fulton Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8725014, -90.1603012

6. Dierks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8880997, -90.2236023

7. Mount Saint Clare Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8514179, -90.1973494

8. Springdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8530998, -90.2067032

9. Hess Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8586006, -90.2225037

10. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8731003, -90.2433014

11. Pine Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8442001, -90.2253036

12. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8417015, -90.2272034

13. Miller-Wilson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9641991, -90.2118988

14. Baker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8883018, -90.0828018

15. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8535995, -90.2658005

16. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9742012, -90.1949997

17. Hollinshead Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9053001, -90.0689011

18. Hauntown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9889153, -90.1973505

19. Clinton Lawn Cemetery
Clinton, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8172000, -90.2482990

20. Andover Cemetery
Andover, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9750000, -90.2530000

21. Cottonwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8532982, -90.0643997

22. Garden Plain Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8014070, -90.1204100

23. Spring Valley Methodist Cemetery
Fulton, Whiteside County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9055755, -90.0365056

24. Lower York Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9588890, -90.0555573