Valerie Allene Cook, 88, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas. Valerie was born on May 28, 1930, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Bert William and Aimee Grace (Wood) Vanderbur.
She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1948. She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Elson Eugene Cook on January 28, 1951, in Russell. This union was blessed with four children: Rebecca, Carolyn, Kevin and Keith. They made their home in Russell.
Valerie considered herself a "domestic engineer" and took pride in being a homemaker taking care of her husband and children. She attended Otterbein United Methodist Church in Russell and enjoyed playing with several bridge clubs over the years. She enjoyed croquet, ping pong, and horseshoes. She also enjoyed canning, cooking, baking, camping at Lake Wilson, water aerobics, making Christmas candy and entertaining guests with her jokes and stories. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving family include 2 daughters; 2 sons; 2 brothers; 1 sister; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1948. She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Elson Eugene Cook on January 28, 1951, in Russell. This union was blessed with four children: Rebecca, Carolyn, Kevin and Keith. They made their home in Russell.
Valerie considered herself a "domestic engineer" and took pride in being a homemaker taking care of her husband and children. She attended Otterbein United Methodist Church in Russell and enjoyed playing with several bridge clubs over the years. She enjoyed croquet, ping pong, and horseshoes. She also enjoyed canning, cooking, baking, camping at Lake Wilson, water aerobics, making Christmas candy and entertaining guests with her jokes and stories. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving family include 2 daughters; 2 sons; 2 brothers; 1 sister; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Valerie Allene Cook, 88, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Main Street Manor in Russell, Kansas. Valerie was born on May 28, 1930, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Bert William and Aimee Grace (Wood) Vanderbur.
She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1948. She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Elson Eugene Cook on January 28, 1951, in Russell. This union was blessed with four children: Rebecca, Carolyn, Kevin and Keith. They made their home in Russell.
Valerie considered herself a "domestic engineer" and took pride in being a homemaker taking care of her husband and children. She attended Otterbein United Methodist Church in Russell and enjoyed playing with several bridge clubs over the years. She enjoyed croquet, ping pong, and horseshoes. She also enjoyed canning, cooking, baking, camping at Lake Wilson, water aerobics, making Christmas candy and entertaining guests with her jokes and stories. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving family include 2 daughters; 2 sons; 2 brothers; 1 sister; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1948. She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Elson Eugene Cook on January 28, 1951, in Russell. This union was blessed with four children: Rebecca, Carolyn, Kevin and Keith. They made their home in Russell.
Valerie considered herself a "domestic engineer" and took pride in being a homemaker taking care of her husband and children. She attended Otterbein United Methodist Church in Russell and enjoyed playing with several bridge clubs over the years. She enjoyed croquet, ping pong, and horseshoes. She also enjoyed canning, cooking, baking, camping at Lake Wilson, water aerobics, making Christmas candy and entertaining guests with her jokes and stories. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving family include 2 daughters; 2 sons; 2 brothers; 1 sister; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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