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Ralph Ernest Cook Sr.

Birth	:	22 Apr 1924 Wesley, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Jun 2010 Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Wesley, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0861015, -94.0180969
Plot	:	Wesley
Description	:	Funeral services for Ralph Cook Sr. will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley, Iowa. Ralph was born April 22, 1924 in Orthel Township to Joseph and Hettie (Gordon) Cook. He grew up and attended school in the rural Britt area until 8th grade. For several years after this he worked for a variety of local farmers. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1947. Some of this time was served overseas including... Read More	Funeral services for Ralph Cook Sr. will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Britt with Pastor Robert Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Wesley, Iowa. Ralph was born April 22, 1924 in Orthel Township to Joseph and Hettie (Gordon) Cook. He grew up and attended school in the rural Britt area until 8th grade. For several years after this he worked for a variety of local farmers. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in 1947. Some of this time was served overseas including time in post war Germany. On March 1, 1951 he was married to Mary E. Thompson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Forest City. All of their married life was spent in the Britt area working and raising their six children. Ralph was employed for 19 years at the Farmers Co-op in Britt and at Thermogas of Britt for 16 years until his retirement in 1985. After this he continued to work for several local farmers for quite a few years. Ralph enjoyed his family very much especially when the grandkids and great-grandkids came to visit. His other interests were caring for his huge garden, woodworking and tinkering with bicycles, lawn mowers, etc. Ralph is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary E. Cook and their children, Ralph (Robbi) Cook Jr. of Britt, Joseph (Jane) Cook of Britt, Karen (Dan) Peterson of Britt, Mark (Julie) Cook of Britt, Steven (Jill) Cook of Algona and Terry Cook of Garner; 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and his brothers Marvin, Kenneth and Norman. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 5 brothers.

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Where is Ralph Ernest Cook Sr.'s memorial?
Ralph Ernest Cook Sr.'s memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Wesley, Kossuth County, USA.
When did Ralph Ernest Cook Sr. death?
Ralph Ernest Cook Sr. death on 1 Jun 2010 in Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0861015
Longitude: -94.0180969

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph William Cook

(1893 - 1976)

Hettie Leah Elizabeth Gordon Cook

(1898 - 1956)

Siblings

Doris Marie Koch Cook

(1922 - 1935)

Clifford William Cook

(1923 - 1996)

(1925 - 1980)

(1926 - 1947)

(1927 - 1998)

(1930 - 1996)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Wesley, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0861015, -94.0180969

2. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Wesley, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0833015, -93.9805984

3. Saint Benedict Catholic Cemetery
Algona, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0382000, -94.0538000

4. Orthel Township Cemetery
Woden, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1265984, -93.9001999

5. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9939003, -93.9468994

6. Corwith Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935989, -93.9456024

7. Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
Woden, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1844000, -93.9484000

8. Boone Township Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0393982, -93.8786011

9. Plum Creek Cemetery
Algona, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1412000, -94.1699000

10. Buffalo Township Cemetery
Titonka, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2159000, -94.0491000

11. Calvary Cemetery
Algona, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0819016, -94.2114029

12. Magor Township Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9602446, -93.9107818

13. Bingham Township Cemetery
Woden, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2133293, -93.9130630

14. Riverview Cemetery
Algona, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0766983, -94.2257996

15. East Lawn Cemetery
Algona, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0583000, -94.2249985

16. Laurel Hill Cemetery
Irvington, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0017014, -94.1939011

17. Good Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Titonka, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2425003, -94.0338974

18. Portland Cemetery
Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2117004, -94.1489029

19. Evergreen Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0993996, -93.7921982

20. National Hobo Memorial
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1003500, -93.7913500

21. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
Woden, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2548000, -93.9699000

22. Lu Verne Cemetery
Lu Verne, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9152000, -94.0733000

23. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Britt, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0828018, -93.7742004

24. German Township East Cemetery
German Valley, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2700970, -94.0076070