In Memory Of
Kenneth Cook
Kenneth Cook
Kenneth H. Cook, 90, Topeka, died on Saturday, July 9, 2005 at the Jefferson County Geriatrics Center.
He was born July 18, 1914 in Winchester, the son of Edward E. and Etta Housh Cook. He lived there until 1941 when he moved to Washington D.C. to work for the Department of the Navy.
Kenneth held various responsible positions in accounting, procurement, production and logistics relative to electronic equipment. He was also coordinator for a NATO Working Group on the Standardization of Electronic Parts. He retired in 1972 and moved to Topeka in 1978.
Mr. Cook was a 32nd Degree Mason and Past Master of Congress Lodge No.37, now Harmony Lodge No.17. He was also a York Rite Mason and life member of Almas Shrine Temple, all of Washington D.C. He was a dual member of Topeka Lodge No.17 and Arab Shrine Temple of Topeka.
He married Bethel Graham of McLouth on June 6, 1937 at Fall City, NE. She passed away in December, 1993.
Survivors include a sister, Moyne Ragland, Broomfield, CO and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Delmer Cook in 1977.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 14, 2005 at Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Entombment will be in the Mount Hope Mausoleum. Mr. Cook will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel after 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday and visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Winchester Methodist Church, Winchester, KS or the Jefferson County Home Health and Hospice, 1212 Walnut, Oskaloosa, KS 66066.
A special message for the family can be left online at www.PenwellGabel.com.
He was born July 18, 1914 in Winchester, the son of Edward E. and Etta Housh Cook. He lived there until 1941 when he moved to Washington D.C. to work for the Department of the Navy.
Kenneth held various responsible positions in accounting, procurement, production and logistics relative to electronic equipment. He was also coordinator for a NATO Working Group on the Standardization of Electronic Parts. He retired in 1972 and moved to Topeka in 1978.
Mr. Cook was a 32nd Degree Mason and Past Master of Congress Lodge No.37, now Harmony Lodge No.17. He was also a York Rite Mason and life member of Almas Shrine Temple, all of Washington D.C. He was a dual member of Topeka Lodge No.17 and Arab Shrine Temple of Topeka.
He married Bethel Graham of McLouth on June 6, 1937 at Fall City, NE. She passed away in December, 1993.
Survivors include a sister, Moyne Ragland, Broomfield, CO and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Delmer Cook in 1977.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 14, 2005 at Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Entombment will be in the Mount Hope Mausoleum. Mr. Cook will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel after 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday and visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Winchester Methodist Church, Winchester, KS or the Jefferson County Home Health and Hospice, 1212 Walnut, Oskaloosa, KS 66066.
A special message for the family can be left online at www.PenwellGabel.com.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2005
6:00am - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
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