A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Burial to follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Montrose, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Mary's Cemetery and may be left in care of the funeral home.
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.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.
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.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.
