Elaine was born November 5, 1918 in Duluth, Minnesota to Joseph and Angelle (Boorman) Schlenvogt. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1936.
On January 26, 1943, she married Merlin Cook in Des Moines, Iowa. Together they raised their daughters.
Elaine was a giving person, volunteering her time to the Botanical Center.
She enjoyed square dancing, which she taught to blind and mentally challenged people. She liked gardening and was proud of her roses. Elaine hosted wonderful Halloween parties. She loved camping and read many books, especially mystery novels.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Merlin, and granddaughter, Michelle.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., with funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Link Associates.
Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.
Elaine was born November 5, 1918 in Duluth, Minnesota to Joseph and Angelle (Boorman) Schlenvogt. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1936.
On January 26, 1943, she married Merlin Cook in Des Moines, Iowa. Together they raised their daughters.
Elaine was a giving person, volunteering her time to the Botanical Center.
She enjoyed square dancing, which she taught to blind and mentally challenged people. She liked gardening and was proud of her roses. Elaine hosted wonderful Halloween parties. She loved camping and read many books, especially mystery novels.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Merlin, and granddaughter, Michelle.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., with funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Link Associates.
Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.
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