Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cook, Louis J. April 2, 2003
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, date unknown
Louis J. Cook, 75, of Pewamo, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at his 
residence with his family by his side, following a brief illness.  He was born 
on March 22, 1928 in Pewamo, the son of Joseph and Mabel (Dwyer) Cook.

Lou graduated from the University of Detroit in 1950 as a civil engineer.  Lou 
retired from the Michigan Department of Transportation in 1989 after 39 years 
of service.  He has been employed by the Ionia County Road Commission since 
1989.  He served in the Engineer Corp. in the rebuilding of Germany during the 
Korean Conflict, and was a veteran of the United States Army.

Lou was active on the Pewamo-Westphalia School Board, with the VFW in Fowler, 
Westphalia, Pewamo Post #3733, Hubbardston American Legion Post #182, the 
Pewamo Knights of Columbus Council #8071, the Michigan Professional Engineer 
Society, YMCA-Ionia County Board, the Hospice of Clinton County, St. Joseph’s 
Parish Church Building Committee, the Michigan Asphalt Paving Awards Committee 
and a P-W Sports Booster for 40 years.

He married Florence “Toots” Droste on June 11, 1955 and she preceded him in 
death on December 19, 1992.  He was also preceded in death by his parents; 
sister, Julia Fedewa, as well as a brother-in-law, Clare Boak and brother Baby 
Jerry.

He is survived by two daughters, Ann (Ken) Keilen of Westphalia, Sue (John) 
Witgen of Pewamo; three sons, Pat (Linda) Cook of Westphalia, Jim (Jacki) Cook 
of Kalamazoo, and Joe (Lynn) Cook of St. Joseph; 17 grandchildren, Mackenzie, 
Derrick, Kali, Carmen, Brittany, Logan, Austin, Hartlee, Dakota, London, 
Grant, and Lauren Cook, Jared, Abbie, and Nick Keilen, and Garrett and Ross 
Witgen; three sisters, Kate Boak, Theresa (Andrew) Angwin of Dewitt, Karen 
(Jerry) Freauff of Denver, Colorado; one brother, Ken (Anne) Cook of Grand 
Ledge and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Charlon O. Mason, 
Pastor, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rite of 
Committal following at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Pewamo.  Military honors 
will be provided by the VFW Fowler, Westphalia, Pewamo Post #3733.

The family will receive friends at St. Mary’s Funeral Chapel, 210 N. 
Westphalia Street, Westphalia, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on 
Thursday and Friday.  Rosaries will be prayed at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. both days.

For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of 
Sparrow-Clinton Team or to the St. Joseph Educational Trust Fund, in memory of 
Louis J. Cook.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral 
Home, Portland.



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