Daughter of John and Viola Martin (Gentz), and widow of Michael B. Cook. She lived in Allegan for nearly 60 years. She was a member of First Congregational Church where she taught Sunday School, led the youth group, sang in the choir and served on many church boards. She was also a long-time volunteer at the Congregational Kitchen. She was a member of the Allegan Community Players where she was a board member, director, lighting and sound technician, and actress. Her most memorable roles were Martha Brewster in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and Bloody Mary in “South Pacific.” She was also a member of The Lioness Club, and a volunteer at Allegan General Hospital. She was the longtime director of the Miss Allegan Scholarship Pageant, was a regular cast member in Cabaret and directed local children’s theater. She also performed with the Sweet Adelines and toured with Sing Out Kalamazoo as the lighting technician. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service, where she was the first full-time female rural carrier. She is survived by her four children, Michael J. Cook, Leisa Vollink (Gerald), Sarah Conolly (Paul) and Amanda Cook Fesperman (Jeff); six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Daughter of John and Viola Martin (Gentz), and widow of Michael B. Cook. She lived in Allegan for nearly 60 years. She was a member of First Congregational Church where she taught Sunday School, led the youth group, sang in the choir and served on many church boards. She was also a long-time volunteer at the Congregational Kitchen. She was a member of the Allegan Community Players where she was a board member, director, lighting and sound technician, and actress. Her most memorable roles were Martha Brewster in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and Bloody Mary in “South Pacific.” She was also a member of The Lioness Club, and a volunteer at Allegan General Hospital. She was the longtime director of the Miss Allegan Scholarship Pageant, was a regular cast member in Cabaret and directed local children’s theater. She also performed with the Sweet Adelines and toured with Sing Out Kalamazoo as the lighting technician. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service, where she was the first full-time female rural carrier. She is survived by her four children, Michael J. Cook, Leisa Vollink (Gerald), Sarah Conolly (Paul) and Amanda Cook Fesperman (Jeff); six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
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