Johnny Cook
Colville Tribal member, cowboy, race horse owner, father, husband, brother, friend, lifelong resident of Okanogan, WA, Johnny Cook, passed away in his sleep on October 19, 2007. Johnny was the son of Glen and Mary Cook. He was born in Okanogan February 17, 1936. He attended school at St. Mary's Mission, Brewster and Okanogan. Johnny served in the U.S. Army from 1954 - 1956. During his lifetime he worked on the construction of Chief Joseph Dam, was a police officer in Wenatchee, drove logging truck, was a lineman, and tended bar. He won his first money as a bronc rider when he was 14 years old. After he moved back to Okanogan in 1969, he went to work for the Washington State Employment Service. During this time, he worked to develop Tribal Employment for the Colville Tribe. For over 30 years, he and his wife Jody owned the Two Eagle Pawn Shop and the J and J Smoke Shop in Okanogan. During the past 15 years Johnny and Carol Sivak owned, traded and ran race horses throughout the northwest. Johnny was married to Leona Payne, Marina Metrokas, Shirley Pratt, JoAnne Marden and Jody McKinnon. Johnny had five children from his marriages: Glenda, Rodney (Buzzy), Donella, William, and J. During his long-term relationship with Mary Louise Jones, he raised and loved her children Mike and Marie as his own. When he married Jody McKinnon, he added Bart and Becky to his large extended family. Carol and her sons, Steve, Craig and Curtis have been part of his family since the 1980s. Johnny was preceded in death by one daughter, Glenda; his beloved sister Mildred, his brother Bill O'Bryant, and his parents Glen and Mary. He is survived by Carol Sivak, his friend, business partner, and beloved companion; his wife Jody; sister Jacqueline (Guy Mours); and his children, Buzzy, Donella, Bill, J., Mike,Marie, Bart and Becky; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Johnny Cook is also survived by countless friends and extended family. A Rosary Service will be held at the Precht, Harrison Nearants Chapel on Sunday, October 21, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the Omak Longhouse, Monday, October 22, 2007, 10:00 a.m.; burial will be at the Fort Okanogan Cemetery in Monse and dinner will follow at the Omak Longhouse. PRECHT-HARRISON-NEARENTS CHAPEL, OKANOGAN, WA is in charge of arrangements.
Colville Tribal member, cowboy, race horse owner, father, husband, brother, friend, lifelong resident of Okanogan, WA, Johnny Cook, passed away in his sleep on October 19, 2007. Johnny was the son of Glen and Mary Cook. He was born in Okanogan February 17, 1936. He attended school at St. Mary's Mission, Brewster and Okanogan. Johnny served in the U.S. Army from 1954 - 1956. During his lifetime he worked on the construction of Chief Joseph Dam, was a police officer in Wenatchee, drove logging truck, was a lineman, and tended bar. He won his first money as a bronc rider when he was 14 years old. After he moved back to Okanogan in 1969, he went to work for the Washington State Employment Service. During this time, he worked to develop Tribal Employment for the Colville Tribe. For over 30 years, he and his wife Jody owned the Two Eagle Pawn Shop and the J and J Smoke Shop in Okanogan. During the past 15 years Johnny and Carol Sivak owned, traded and ran race horses throughout the northwest. Johnny was married to Leona Payne, Marina Metrokas, Shirley Pratt, JoAnne Marden and Jody McKinnon. Johnny had five children from his marriages: Glenda, Rodney (Buzzy), Donella, William, and J. During his long-term relationship with Mary Louise Jones, he raised and loved her children Mike and Marie as his own. When he married Jody McKinnon, he added Bart and Becky to his large extended family. Carol and her sons, Steve, Craig and Curtis have been part of his family since the 1980s. Johnny was preceded in death by one daughter, Glenda; his beloved sister Mildred, his brother Bill O'Bryant, and his parents Glen and Mary. He is survived by Carol Sivak, his friend, business partner, and beloved companion; his wife Jody; sister Jacqueline (Guy Mours); and his children, Buzzy, Donella, Bill, J., Mike,Marie, Bart and Becky; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Johnny Cook is also survived by countless friends and extended family. A Rosary Service will be held at the Precht, Harrison Nearants Chapel on Sunday, October 21, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the Omak Longhouse, Monday, October 22, 2007, 10:00 a.m.; burial will be at the Fort Okanogan Cemetery in Monse and dinner will follow at the Omak Longhouse. PRECHT-HARRISON-NEARENTS CHAPEL, OKANOGAN, WA is in charge of arrangements.
Johnny Cook
Colville Tribal member, cowboy, race horse owner, father, husband, brother, friend, lifelong resident of Okanogan, WA, Johnny Cook, passed away in his sleep on October 19, 2007. Johnny was the son of Glen and Mary Cook. He was born in Okanogan February 17, 1936. He attended school at St. Mary's Mission, Brewster and Okanogan. Johnny served in the U.S. Army from 1954 - 1956. During his lifetime he worked on the construction of Chief Joseph Dam, was a police officer in Wenatchee, drove logging truck, was a lineman, and tended bar. He won his first money as a bronc rider when he was 14 years old. After he moved back to Okanogan in 1969, he went to work for the Washington State Employment Service. During this time, he worked to develop Tribal Employment for the Colville Tribe. For over 30 years, he and his wife Jody owned the Two Eagle Pawn Shop and the J and J Smoke Shop in Okanogan. During the past 15 years Johnny and Carol Sivak owned, traded and ran race horses throughout the northwest. Johnny was married to Leona Payne, Marina Metrokas, Shirley Pratt, JoAnne Marden and Jody McKinnon. Johnny had five children from his marriages: Glenda, Rodney (Buzzy), Donella, William, and J. During his long-term relationship with Mary Louise Jones, he raised and loved her children Mike and Marie as his own. When he married Jody McKinnon, he added Bart and Becky to his large extended family. Carol and her sons, Steve, Craig and Curtis have been part of his family since the 1980s. Johnny was preceded in death by one daughter, Glenda; his beloved sister Mildred, his brother Bill O'Bryant, and his parents Glen and Mary. He is survived by Carol Sivak, his friend, business partner, and beloved companion; his wife Jody; sister Jacqueline (Guy Mours); and his children, Buzzy, Donella, Bill, J., Mike,Marie, Bart and Becky; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Johnny Cook is also survived by countless friends and extended family. A Rosary Service will be held at the Precht, Harrison Nearants Chapel on Sunday, October 21, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the Omak Longhouse, Monday, October 22, 2007, 10:00 a.m.; burial will be at the Fort Okanogan Cemetery in Monse and dinner will follow at the Omak Longhouse. PRECHT-HARRISON-NEARENTS CHAPEL, OKANOGAN, WA is in charge of arrangements.
Colville Tribal member, cowboy, race horse owner, father, husband, brother, friend, lifelong resident of Okanogan, WA, Johnny Cook, passed away in his sleep on October 19, 2007. Johnny was the son of Glen and Mary Cook. He was born in Okanogan February 17, 1936. He attended school at St. Mary's Mission, Brewster and Okanogan. Johnny served in the U.S. Army from 1954 - 1956. During his lifetime he worked on the construction of Chief Joseph Dam, was a police officer in Wenatchee, drove logging truck, was a lineman, and tended bar. He won his first money as a bronc rider when he was 14 years old. After he moved back to Okanogan in 1969, he went to work for the Washington State Employment Service. During this time, he worked to develop Tribal Employment for the Colville Tribe. For over 30 years, he and his wife Jody owned the Two Eagle Pawn Shop and the J and J Smoke Shop in Okanogan. During the past 15 years Johnny and Carol Sivak owned, traded and ran race horses throughout the northwest. Johnny was married to Leona Payne, Marina Metrokas, Shirley Pratt, JoAnne Marden and Jody McKinnon. Johnny had five children from his marriages: Glenda, Rodney (Buzzy), Donella, William, and J. During his long-term relationship with Mary Louise Jones, he raised and loved her children Mike and Marie as his own. When he married Jody McKinnon, he added Bart and Becky to his large extended family. Carol and her sons, Steve, Craig and Curtis have been part of his family since the 1980s. Johnny was preceded in death by one daughter, Glenda; his beloved sister Mildred, his brother Bill O'Bryant, and his parents Glen and Mary. He is survived by Carol Sivak, his friend, business partner, and beloved companion; his wife Jody; sister Jacqueline (Guy Mours); and his children, Buzzy, Donella, Bill, J., Mike,Marie, Bart and Becky; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Johnny Cook is also survived by countless friends and extended family. A Rosary Service will be held at the Precht, Harrison Nearants Chapel on Sunday, October 21, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the Omak Longhouse, Monday, October 22, 2007, 10:00 a.m.; burial will be at the Fort Okanogan Cemetery in Monse and dinner will follow at the Omak Longhouse. PRECHT-HARRISON-NEARENTS CHAPEL, OKANOGAN, WA is in charge of arrangements.
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