Cook, Conrad C. 1854-1925

COOK, BOEKE, KLEIN, WITTE, CONNELLY, VOGT

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Date: 7/8/2004 at 05:24:20

Baxter New Era March 5, 1925
Conrad Cook Obituary
Conrad Christian Cook

Funeral services for the late Conrad Cook were conducted Wednesday afternoon, February 25, 1925 at one o'clock. Rev. Bosma, pastor of Bethany Reformed church having charge of the last sad rites. Short services were held at the home after which the remains were interred in Bethany cemetery. Full services were conducted in the church after the body had be consigned to its last earthly resting place.

Hundreds of old time neighbors and friends were in attendance for the deceased had the universal respect of the community. The pall bearers were Henry Geise, Henry Krueger, Calvin Noah, Henry Sinkler, Levi Kanne and Henry Kampe.

Following is the obituary as used during the funeral services:..OBITUARY..Conrad Cook was born on the 25th of June 1854, at Kalldorf, Lippe Detmold, Germany. Growing up in this vicinity, he attended the parochial schools after which he was out with the other young men of his acquaintance to earn his bread of hard labor. On the 2nd of March, 1878 he married Friederika Boeke of Hohenhausen. This union was blessed with nine children, three of whom were taken from them in infancy. Those of their children still with us are Minne, Mrs. Friedman Klein, of Melbourne, Mary, Mrs. Christ Witte, of Melbourne; Fred living on the home place in Marshall county; Leo of Baxter; and Len, Mrs. Alden Connelly of Newton. Henrietta, Mrs. Henry Vogt, was laid to rest about a year and half ago. In the year 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Cook arrived upon American soil settling first in the neighborhood of Freeport, Ill. After eight months residence there, they moved on to Iowa, coming to Jasper county, where they pursued farming for three years until they moved into Marshall county. Here they acquired a fine farm which they tilled and worked with great diligence until the year 1914 when they came to Baxter to enjoy more leisure in their older days.

Mr. Cook was strong, hale and hearty until about a year and a half ago when he commenced to feel ill and sought a physician. Having a strong constitution, he rallied again and again, but it became evident by and by that his condition was serious. A few months ago he seemed to have suffered a paralytic stroke and we found him in bed a few days, however, he was out and about again until the last two weeks, when the end was noticeably approaching, uraemic poisoning causing his demise on the afternoon of February 23, at about four o'clock. Age 70 years, 7 months and 28 days.

He leaves to mourn, his aged widow to whom the entire community extends condolence. Besides children already mentioned, there are twenty-one grandchildren and three great grandchildren who mourn the passing. Mr. Cook was known by all as a most honest and honorable man, waiting upon his own interests with all precision and exactitude, yet always ready to lend a helping hand to whoever was in need, an excellent neighbor, a worthy and true husband and father. As most older people he had his characteristics prominently developed. Quiet, unintruding, yet steadfast in his decisions, a self made man more than a copy of others. In his religious beliefs, holding tersely and unwavering to the Reformed faith with which he had grown up. Thus he was also in his days esteemed highly by our entire congregation, holding positions of trust and confidence. While we accompany his body to its last resting-place, we weep not as those who have no hope. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, with my mouth will I make known the faithfulness to all generations.