Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cook, Dolores "Dee" Margaret (Slater) May 27, 2020
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. May 31, 2020

Dolores Cook, 87
Dolores "Dee" Margaret Cook, 87, went peacefully to be with our Lord on 
Wednesday morning, May 27, 2020.

Dee was born in Ionia, Michigan, on October 6, 1932, to Genevieve and Keith 
Slater. Soon after graduating from Ionia High School, she married Roy J. Cook 
on October 18, 1952. They moved to Key West, Florida where Roy was stationed 
in the Navy. After his service, they moved back to Ionia and raised six 
children.

Dee was incredibly generous! She made birthday cakes for nieces and nephews 
made personalized Christmas stockings, not only for her own children and 
grandchildren, but for all the Slater, Hoppough, and Ludwick kids. You could 
not leave her home without some food, a piece of clothing, a knick knack of 
some kind, or even folded cash that she stuck in your pocket. Her cookie jar 
was always full-even the treat jar that the grand dogs went to immediately on 
entering her home. She worked for Chrysler Trim Plant in Lyons for many years 
and then at Ionia Freedom Acres School as a Parapro until her retirement. She 
especially loved her work as treasurer with the Ionia Public Schools Alumni 
Association.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, brother, and in-law; 
Bob and Bonnie Slater, Marlene and Bob Hoppough, Velma Ludwick and Dave 
Ludwick; plus many dear friends and relatives.  
 
Dee is survived by her loving husband, Roy; her children; Caron and Keith 
Stetler of Lowell, Kris and Mike Tiemersma of Metairie, LA, Laurie and Kurt 
Tjalsma of Ionia, Janet and Dan Balice of Ionia, Phil and Chantal Cook of 
Zeeland, and Debbie and Joe Smith of Westphalia; her grandchildren; Collin 
Tiemersma and son Colton; Justin (Beth) Tiemersma and children, Violet and 
Jude; Clair Tiemersma; Carlyn (Doug) Tjalsma Richards and daughter, Joelle; 
David Tjalsma; John and Leigh Balice; Tina (Zech) Cook Chester; Ryan (Jenny) 
Reidsma and Children, Logan and Ellie; Trevor Reidsma; and Mara, Brett, and 
Logan Smith and her dearest, lifelong friend and sister-in-law, Barb Smalley 
Cook.

A private family service will be held at S.S. Peter & Paul Catholic Church 
and burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Ionia. A celebration of 
life will be held at a later date. In memory of Dee's life, please consider 
making a donation to S.S. Peter & Paul Church or a charity of your choice. 
Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be 
made at lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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