Bernard Henry Cook
1927 - 2017

Early Life: Bernard was born September 20, 1927, in Cedar Fort, Utah, to Barnes Alma Cook and Alice Adeline Southam Cook. Bernard spent his growing up years in Cedar Fort helping his father take care of the farm and ranching while several of his older brothers served in World War II.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: Bernard spent his entire working career employed by the Tooele Army Depot (aka: Deseret Chemical) as an ammunitions surveillance worker, retiring when he was 55. He found a shared love of nature with his sweetheart, Anna Jane Butt, whom he adored and married on June 14, 1950, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Together, they raised three sons: Bernard (Marlene), Dennis (Beverly), and Neil (Sharlene). He was a devoted husband and father; he found great pride in the achievements of his family. Bernard was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He quietly served in many callings, humbly doing whatever they ask of him. Bernard was a cowboy at heart; he loved, as most special, the times he spent riding horses, fishing and hunting with his sons. He loved to go to the very tops of the mountains and fish any stream or lake large enough to have a fish in it, with family and friends. Throughout his life, he called Cedar Fort, American Fork, and Nephi, home. Bernard loved singing, dancing, sports, fruit trees, gardening and his animals. He took great pride in his flowers, garden, orchard and yard. He was a very hard worker, always going out of his way to help his sons in their lives. He loved having a house full of family, especially grandchildren and great grandchildren. Everyone who entered into his home was always welcome. In recent years, his biggest smiles were reserved for a fish in his hand or his great grandchildren. He was loved and respected by many and will be greatly missed. On the morning he passed away, he was getting ready to attend the Cook Winter Party in Lehi. Instead he visited with different family members than planned that morning. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Bernard Henry Cook, left this mortal life on Saturday, November 11, 2017.
Survived By: His sons: Bernard N. Cook (Marlene), Dennis J. Cook (Beverly) and Neil V. Cook (Sharlene); 20 grandchildren; 53 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter and one sister, Reba (Lenford) Kitchen.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, father, mother, five brothers and six sisters.
Services: Cedar Fort LDS Chapel
Arranged By: Wing Mortuary
Burial: Cedar Fort Cemetery
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© Wing Mortuary | November 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley