Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 02/10/1982

Cook, Charles (1914 - 1982)

Funeral services for Charles Cook, 68, of Route 1, Spencer, who died Saturday, Feb. 6, 1982, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, were conducted at 11 a.m., Feb. 8, at Spencer United Methodist Church. Rev. Charles Strong officiated and burial was in the West Spencer Cemetery.

Mr. Cook was born in Spragueville, Iowa, on Jan. 24, 1914.

He was married to Linda Vincent on April 23, 1942, at the Loyal Methodist Parsonage. He farmed in the Town of Beaver until 1964, then worked for Pathfinder until retiring in 1974. He was a member of the Spencer United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife six sons, Harvey, Lynn, Scott and Thomas, all at home, Roger of Hazelhurst and Robert of Chicago five daughters, Mrs. John (Patricia) Schultz of Wausau, Mrs. Steve (Ellen) Blanchard of Spencer, Miss Shirley Cook of Schofield, Mrs. Ray (Marjorie) Diers of Spencer and Miss Carol Cook of Marshfield his mother, Mrs. Elsie Cook of Spencer eight grandchildren three brothers, Francis of Plymouth, Emery of Spencer and Loraine of Spencer one sister, Mrs. Harry (Janice) Owen of Eau Claire.

Preceding him in death were two sons and his father, Lyle Cook.

Rux Funeral Home, Spencer, handled arrangements.