Lena Geraldine Cook, age 95 of Patton, MO. passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at her home in Patton, MO. She was born on March 20, 1926 and was the loving daughter of Carl and Tera Lincoln Smith. Gene H. Cook and Geraldine Smith Cook were united in marriage on April 29, 1950 in Arkansas and he passed away on June 29, 1986.
After graduating from Patton High School in 1944, she started teaching in a one room schoolhouse while attending Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. Geraldine taught school for 30 years before starting a new career working in a Long-term Care Facility in Perryville, MO and ending her working days as a Nutrition Center Coordinator in Marble Hill, MO. After a brief retirement she worked side by side with her daughter Gina for 20 years at the Andrew Jackson Bridal. Geraldine was a member of the Patton United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years G.H., parents Carl and Tera Smith, two sisters Mary Josephine McCutcheon, Tera Lou Mungle, one brother Carl J. Smith, and one son in-law Leroy Jansen.
A Private Service will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Liley Funeral Home in Patton, MO. from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with Fr. David Coon officiating.
Interment will take place in the Patton Cemetery in Patton, MO. next to her beloved husband.
After graduating from Patton High School in 1944, she started teaching in a one room schoolhouse while attending Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. Geraldine taught school for 30 years before starting a new career working in a Long-term Care Facility in Perryville, MO and ending her working days as a Nutrition Center Coordinator in Marble Hill, MO. After a brief retirement she worked side by side with her daughter Gina for 20 years at the Andrew Jackson Bridal. Geraldine was a member of the Patton United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years G.H., parents Carl and Tera Smith, two sisters Mary Josephine McCutcheon, Tera Lou Mungle, one brother Carl J. Smith, and one son in-law Leroy Jansen.
A Private Service will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Liley Funeral Home in Patton, MO. from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with Fr. David Coon officiating.
Interment will take place in the Patton Cemetery in Patton, MO. next to her beloved husband.
Lena Geraldine Cook, age 95 of Patton, MO. passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at her home in Patton, MO. She was born on March 20, 1926 and was the loving daughter of Carl and Tera Lincoln Smith. Gene H. Cook and Geraldine Smith Cook were united in marriage on April 29, 1950 in Arkansas and he passed away on June 29, 1986.
After graduating from Patton High School in 1944, she started teaching in a one room schoolhouse while attending Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. Geraldine taught school for 30 years before starting a new career working in a Long-term Care Facility in Perryville, MO and ending her working days as a Nutrition Center Coordinator in Marble Hill, MO. After a brief retirement she worked side by side with her daughter Gina for 20 years at the Andrew Jackson Bridal. Geraldine was a member of the Patton United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years G.H., parents Carl and Tera Smith, two sisters Mary Josephine McCutcheon, Tera Lou Mungle, one brother Carl J. Smith, and one son in-law Leroy Jansen.
A Private Service will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Liley Funeral Home in Patton, MO. from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with Fr. David Coon officiating.
Interment will take place in the Patton Cemetery in Patton, MO. next to her beloved husband.
After graduating from Patton High School in 1944, she started teaching in a one room schoolhouse while attending Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. Geraldine taught school for 30 years before starting a new career working in a Long-term Care Facility in Perryville, MO and ending her working days as a Nutrition Center Coordinator in Marble Hill, MO. After a brief retirement she worked side by side with her daughter Gina for 20 years at the Andrew Jackson Bridal. Geraldine was a member of the Patton United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years G.H., parents Carl and Tera Smith, two sisters Mary Josephine McCutcheon, Tera Lou Mungle, one brother Carl J. Smith, and one son in-law Leroy Jansen.
A Private Service will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Liley Funeral Home in Patton, MO. from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with Fr. David Coon officiating.
Interment will take place in the Patton Cemetery in Patton, MO. next to her beloved husband.
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