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Elizabeth Ruth “Betty” Siglin Cook

Birth	:	4 Mar 1915 Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Jul 2016 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8446999, -95.5939026
Description	:	Elizabeth Ruth ("Betty") was born on March 4, 1915, to Will J. and Bessie (Cue) Siglin on the family farm in Crawford County, near Dunlap, Iowa. She was raised near Dunlap. Elizabeth "Betty" married Merlyn Cook on August 4, 1942, in Kimball, Nebraska. Merlyn was in the service and was stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Elizabeth enjoyed working for the Union Pacific Railroad. Betty and Merlyn moved to several states until he was discharged in 1946. The couple returned to Iowa and settled in Council Bluffs. Betty studied nursing and became a LPN. She worked at Mercy Hospital, Jackson's Rest Home,... Read More	Elizabeth Ruth ("Betty") was born on March 4, 1915, to Will J. and Bessie (Cue) Siglin on the family farm in Crawford County, near Dunlap, Iowa. She was raised near Dunlap. Elizabeth "Betty" married Merlyn Cook on August 4, 1942, in Kimball, Nebraska. Merlyn was in the service and was stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Elizabeth enjoyed working for the Union Pacific Railroad. Betty and Merlyn moved to several states until he was discharged in 1946. The couple returned to Iowa and settled in Council Bluffs. Betty studied nursing and became a LPN. She worked at Mercy Hospital, Jackson's Rest Home, with Dr. Brown and in later years with Dr. Krummel. She enjoyed her time working with Dr. Krummel and they became very dear friends. Although Elizabeth and Merlyn had no children of their own they were a very loving and caring aunt and uncle to all of their nieces and nephews. Elizabeth enjoyed writing letters to her many family and friends as well as knitting mittens for her family and the needy. In one year she knitted 300 mittens for the Open Door Mission, a shelter for the homeless in Omaha, Nebraska. She also crocheted many afghans. Elizabeth enjoyed playing games with her family, and she liked playing Bingo with her friends. Elizabeth was an active member of the 1st Christian Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She and Merlyn worked with the youth groups there. After moving to Glenwood, Iowa in 1977, she became an active member of the 1st Christian Church there. Elizabeth was known to make an angel food cake for her church friends for their birthday. Elizabeth moved to Woodbine, Iowa in 2005. She attended the United Methodist Church with her nieces and helped the United Methodist Women. Elizabeth died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 101 years, four months, and one day. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Loyal "Johnny" and Wayne Siglin; sister, Valdean Blankenship; niece, Leda Hatterman; and nephews, Aaron Siglin and Larry Burkhardt. Left with memories are 5 nieces and 4 nephews, as well as their spouses, as well as extended family and a host of friends. When speaking of her nieces and nephews, Elizabeth often said, "No children of my own could have been more dear to me, or more caring." Visitation will be 5-8 pm Thursday, July 7 at Fouts Funeral Home, Hwy 30 & Court Street, Dunlap, Iowa, with family receiving friends from 6-8 pm. Funeral Service 10:30 am Friday, July 8 at the Funeral Home. Fouts Funeral Home in service to the family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ from obituary courtesy of Fouts Funeral Home, Dunlap, Iowa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Elizabeth Ruth “Betty” Siglin Cook's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison County, USA.
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Elizabeth Ruth “Betty” Siglin Cook death on 5 Jul 2016 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8446999
Longitude: -95.5939026

Family Members:

Parent

William J. “Will” Siglin

(1886 - 1974)

Elizabeth “Bessie” Cue Siglin

(1881 - 1934)

Spouse

Merlyn Hiram Cook

(1909 - 1974)

Siblings

Loyal Cue Siglin

(1913 - 1958)

Valdean Grace Siglin

(1922 - 1983)

Wayne J Siglin

(1924 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.8446999, -95.5939026

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Coordinate: 41.8647003, -95.6252975

3. Manteno Cemetery
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6. Gallands Grove RLDS Holcomb Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8342018, -95.4788971

7. Dow City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

8. Woodbine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7466316, -95.7143936

9. Butler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

10. Washington Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

11. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

12. Mefferd Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7132200, -95.6576200

13. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

14. Willow Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9913776, -95.6141702

15. Benjamin Purcell Cemetery
Allen, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7694328, -95.7794523

16. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000

17. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

18. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

19. Soldier Lutheran Church Cemetery
Soldier, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9510000, -95.7800000

20. Old Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Soldier, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9460000, -95.7885000

21. Biglers Grove Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7327995, -95.7786026

22. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

23. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

24. Ellison Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6561012, -95.6260986