Marlys Elaine Cook, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, October 12, 2023, at UnityPoint Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
She was born November 18, 1933, in Waverly, IA, the daughter of Ralph C. and Valeda A. (Squires) Auner.
She graduated from Janesville Consolidated High School, where she was a first team All-State basketball player, attended UNI for two years, and graduated from Des Moines Community College.
On October 25, 1952, she was united in marriage to Cecil I. Cook Jr. in Janesville. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2011.
She was employed as a nursing home administrator in the area, including 16 years at Winneshiek County Care Center.
She was also a member of the O.E.S.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; son, Brian Cook; and brother, Raymond Auner.
Services 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Janesville United Methodist Church, with burial in the Washington Chapel Church Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. An Eastern Star service will be 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2023, at Richardson Funeral Service in Cedar Falls with visitation to follow until 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.
She was born November 18, 1933, in Waverly, IA, the daughter of Ralph C. and Valeda A. (Squires) Auner.
She graduated from Janesville Consolidated High School, where she was a first team All-State basketball player, attended UNI for two years, and graduated from Des Moines Community College.
On October 25, 1952, she was united in marriage to Cecil I. Cook Jr. in Janesville. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2011.
She was employed as a nursing home administrator in the area, including 16 years at Winneshiek County Care Center.
She was also a member of the O.E.S.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; son, Brian Cook; and brother, Raymond Auner.
Services 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Janesville United Methodist Church, with burial in the Washington Chapel Church Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. An Eastern Star service will be 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2023, at Richardson Funeral Service in Cedar Falls with visitation to follow until 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.
Marlys Elaine Cook, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, October 12, 2023, at UnityPoint Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
She was born November 18, 1933, in Waverly, IA, the daughter of Ralph C. and Valeda A. (Squires) Auner.
She graduated from Janesville Consolidated High School, where she was a first team All-State basketball player, attended UNI for two years, and graduated from Des Moines Community College.
On October 25, 1952, she was united in marriage to Cecil I. Cook Jr. in Janesville. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2011.
She was employed as a nursing home administrator in the area, including 16 years at Winneshiek County Care Center.
She was also a member of the O.E.S.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; son, Brian Cook; and brother, Raymond Auner.
Services 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Janesville United Methodist Church, with burial in the Washington Chapel Church Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. An Eastern Star service will be 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2023, at Richardson Funeral Service in Cedar Falls with visitation to follow until 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.
She was born November 18, 1933, in Waverly, IA, the daughter of Ralph C. and Valeda A. (Squires) Auner.
She graduated from Janesville Consolidated High School, where she was a first team All-State basketball player, attended UNI for two years, and graduated from Des Moines Community College.
On October 25, 1952, she was united in marriage to Cecil I. Cook Jr. in Janesville. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2011.
She was employed as a nursing home administrator in the area, including 16 years at Winneshiek County Care Center.
She was also a member of the O.E.S.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; son, Brian Cook; and brother, Raymond Auner.
Services 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Janesville United Methodist Church, with burial in the Washington Chapel Church Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. An Eastern Star service will be 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2023, at Richardson Funeral Service in Cedar Falls with visitation to follow until 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.
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