Dorothy Cook age 89, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare with her family by her side.
Dorothy Jean Cook of Clinton, Missouri, was born on January 5, 1935, the eldest of 8 children born to Joe and Fern Hake. Dorothy lived in the Germantown and Montrose area all of her life.
She was united in marriage to Howard Cook on April 12, 1955, in Germantown, Missouri. To this union six children were born.
Dorothy enjoyed working at numerous businesses in Montrose from the time she was a teenager until she retired from Montrose Savings Bank where she worked for 12 years.
Dorothy enjoyed visits from family and friends and reminiscing about family and Montrose history. She was often the go to person for questions about the history of Montrose. She enjoyed watching cooking shows, and didn’t miss an episode of Jeopardy, which she was quite good at herself. She was thrilled to get to meet her new great grandson, Emmett and spend time with him this past summer and fall.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Howard, daughter Joni Cook, daughter Brenda Cook, and three brothers Dick, Jim and Bob Hake. Survivors include her children Dennis Cook, Sandra Cook and Sue Ellen Cook all of Clinton, Missouri, Beverly and husband Bob Dennis of Lake Placid, Florida; siblings Donna Brownsberger (Sam), Margie Bramell, Todd Hake(Cora) and Ed Hake(Joann); sisters-in law Pat Cook and Virginia Hake; granddaughter Megan Cook (Matt Davidson), and great grandson Emmett Davidson of Cape Coral, Florida; step-grandchildren Jamie Benson (Tim) and Bobby Dennis (Crystal); step-great grandchildren Jaden Kramer, Jaxen Kramer, Izabella Dennis and Emelia Dennis. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and other family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held March 1, 2024 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Montrose, MO with Father James Taranto officiating. Special music included “Before the Sunset, Softly and Tenderly, I Heard the Voice of Jesus and How Great Thou Art” with Carol McEwin as soloist and Susan Smith as organist. The pallbearers were Keith Cook, Jerry Cook, Jeff Hake, Jeff Leonard, Kenny Cook and Shawn Brownsberger. Interment followed in St.Mary’s Cemetery, Montrose, MO.
Services were under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, MO.
