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Walter Reed Cook

Birth	:	30 Jan 1895 Wadena, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Jun 1967 Wisconsin, USA
Burial	:	Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8428000, -91.6520000
Description	:	Obituary - Cook Funeral Held from Wadena Church Walter R. Cook, a lifetime resident of Wadena, died June 7, 1967 at the Veterans Hospital at Wood, Wis. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 10 in the Wadena Presbyterian church, Rev H. John Smidt officiating. Graveside services were held by the American Legion Post of Wadena with burial in the Wadena cemetery. Gleim Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Keith Jennings, Russell Jennings, Milo Whittenbaugh, Harry Davis, Walter Schrock and Bill Corbett. Walter Cook attended grade school and high school in Wadena and West Union. ... Read More	Obituary - Cook Funeral Held from Wadena Church Walter R. Cook, a lifetime resident of Wadena, died June 7, 1967 at the Veterans Hospital at Wood, Wis. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 10 in the Wadena Presbyterian church, Rev H. John Smidt officiating. Graveside services were held by the American Legion Post of Wadena with burial in the Wadena cemetery. Gleim Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Keith Jennings, Russell Jennings, Milo Whittenbaugh, Harry Davis, Walter Schrock and Bill Corbett. Walter Cook attended grade school and high school in Wadena and West Union. He attended college at Iowa City and later engineering school at Ames. In his lifetime he worked in the state capital with the revenue department and later was an engineer for the Iowa Highway Commission. He served 24 years in the Iowa legislature as sergeant-at-arms while the legislature was in session. In later life he operated a sorgum plant in Wadena. He is also, remembered for filling income taxes for people in and around the Wadena area. He was a veteran of World War I and was adjutant in the American Legion for many years. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs Carol Seidel, Wadena formerly of Eastman Wis; Mrs Ruth Gerling, Caledonia, Minn; Mrs Normalee Olson, Madison, Wis. and Mrs. Bonnie Bonney, Chetck, Wis.; one stepdaughter, Mrs Mildred Holsum, Clinton; one brother, John Cook, Lamont; one sister, Mrs. Ella Keiger, St. Paul, Minn.; eight grandchildren, one great grandson and several nieces and nephews. Walter lost his left hand in 1920 while assisting silo filling.

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Walter Reed Cook's memorial is located at: Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, Fayette County, USA.
When did Walter Reed Cook death?
Walter Reed Cook death on 7 Jun 1967 in Wisconsin, USA
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Latitude: 42.8428000
Longitude: -91.6520000

Family Members:

Parent

Adam C. Cook

(1850 - 1939)

Margaret “Maggie” Whittenbaugh Cook

(1870 - 1954)

Spouse

Elizabeth Frances Klingman Cook

(1882 - 1960)

Siblings

Meiry Matilda Cook

(1904 - 1904)

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Carol May Cook Seidel

(1918 - unknow)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 42.8428000, -91.6520000

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Coordinate: 42.7380981, -91.6856003

16. Grandview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8301697, -91.8020172

17. Reed Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7353000, -91.6052000

18. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.7450027

19. Elgin City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9580000, -91.6410000

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Coordinate: 42.8768997, -91.8094025

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Coordinate: 42.8511009, -91.8261032

23. Saint Sebald Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7386000, -91.5460000

24. Cook Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9209880, -91.5091230