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William T. “Bill” Cook

Birth	:	31 May 1927 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	2 Feb 2015 Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1441994, -95.1671982
Description	:	William "Bill" Cook, the son of Oscar and Kathryn (Smith) Cook, was born May 31, 1927 in Sioux Falls, SD. His childhood years were spent in Sioux Falls, where he received his early education later graduating from Sioux Falls Washington High School. Bill entered the military and served his country during WWII from 1945 until his honorable discharge in 1946. After his discharge, he continued his education at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD and later attended graduate school at SDSU. Bill married Vivian Julson on September 16, 1950 in Sioux Falls, SD. Bill taught school in the communities of... Read More	William "Bill" Cook, the son of Oscar and Kathryn (Smith) Cook, was born May 31, 1927 in Sioux Falls, SD. His childhood years were spent in Sioux Falls, where he received his early education later graduating from Sioux Falls Washington High School. Bill entered the military and served his country during WWII from 1945 until his honorable discharge in 1946. After his discharge, he continued his education at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD and later attended graduate school at SDSU. Bill married Vivian Julson on September 16, 1950 in Sioux Falls, SD. Bill taught school in the communities of Madison, SD for 3 years, Groton, SD for 3 years and Avon, SD for one year. In 1957, Bill and Vivian moved to Spencer, Iowa, where he taught school and later was athletic director at Spencer High School. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer. Bill was also a member of the Daybreaker's Kiwanis, the National Athletic Director's Association and the retired A.D.'s Iowa High School Athletic Association. He received the IHSAA service award the N.W. Coaches and Official's Association "Hall Of Fame Award", was Honorary Referee of the Howard Wood Relays, was District Athletic Director of the year and was elected to the Iowa High School Athletics Association Hall of Fame in 1986. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Tommy and one sister, Marjorie Williams Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Vivian of Northfield, MN; two sons: William "Bill" Cook of Waverly, IA and Craig Cook of Northfield, MN; one daughter, Cheryl (Mark) Mixdorf of Dunkerton, IA; five grandchildren; one sister: Elizabeth (Sam) Begeman of Parker, SD; two brothers: Arnold (Mary) Cook of Clarion, IA and Wendell (Delores) Cook of Sioux Falls, SD; other relatives and many friends and past students.

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Where is William T. “Bill” Cook's memorial?
William T. “Bill” Cook's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA.
When did William T. “Bill” Cook death?
William T. “Bill” Cook death on 2 Feb 2015 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William T. “Bill” Cook's memorial?
Latitude: 43.1441994
Longitude: -95.1671982

Family Members:

Parent

Oscar L. Cook

(1887 - 1976)

Kathryn L. Smith Cook

(1892 - 1986)

Spouse

Vivian Arlene Julson Cook

(1927 - 2016)

Siblings

Elizabeth Estelle “Betty” Cook Begeman

(1919 - 2016)

Wendell L. Cook

(1923 - 2016)

Thomas Harvey Cook

(1929 - 1932)

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Coordinate: 43.1441994, -95.1671982

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8. Rosehill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0368996, -95.0919037

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Coordinate: 43.0111008, -95.2313995

13. Willow Creek Cemetery
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14. Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9897003, -95.1417007

15. Clay Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0410995, -95.3272018

16. Milford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3092003, -95.1481018

17. TriMello Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0682983, -95.3728027

18. Logan Township Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0489006, -94.9747009

19. Zion Methodist Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9808006, -95.2497025

20. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3213997, -95.1688995

21. Fanny Fern Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9530983, -95.1607971

22. Crown Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1328011, -94.8878021

23. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1314011, -94.8869019

24. Westport Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.3289032