My Grandfather Died

My mother sent me this e-mail this morning:

Good Morning,

Charles Alfred Cook passed into God's glory about 5:30 this morning.

Love to all,

George & Dorothy Burt

Charles Alfred Cook, born 26 Nov 1914 in Madison, Lake Co., SD. He
was the son of 2. Floyd Alfred
Cook and 3. Ada Elsie Swarts.
He married (1) Dessie Zoe Allen 20 May 1933 in Bakersfield, Kern Co.,
CA. She was born 18 Mar
1918 in Grey, Beaver Co., OK. She was the daughter of Jessiman
Alonzo Allen and Eva Grace Miller.
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OBITUARY FORM INFORMATION

NAME: Charles Alfred Cook AGE: 92 DATE OF DEATH: December 7,
2006

RESIDENCE: Vista, CA since ____ [1980's?]

DATE OF BIRTH: 26 Nov 1914 PLACE: Madison, SD

PARENTS NAMES: Floyd and Ada [Swarts] Cook

CAUSE OF DEATH: Cancer

NO SERVICE PLANNED

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS to: ___________

FUNERAL HOME:

FAMILY CONTACT: Pat Varner 760-521-8054

CAREER: shipyard worker in WWII, Carpenter/builder

MILITARY: none

HE MARRIED DESSIE ZOE ALLEN ON 20 May 1933 in Bakersfield, CA

MARRIED: 73 years

SURVIVORS:

wife, Zoe Cook

CHILDREN:

Charlene Guzman of Daly City, CA

Pat Varner of Vista, CA

Dorothy Burt of Monroe, OR

Kate Henderson of Hurricane, UT

Sandra Weitzel of Durham, NC

Charles Alfred Cook Jr. of Yreka, CA

Alec Cook of El Cajon, CA

SIBLINGS:

David Cook of Riverside, CA

Marilee Ottemann of Whittier, CA

Don Cook of Huntington Beach, CA

NO. of Grandchildren: 16
NO of gt-grandchildren: 24
NO of gt-gt-grandchildren: 1

ADDITIONAL: Outstanding man who met every challenge life gave him
with gentle competence and love.