Levi Lloyd Cook (1962)
ALLEN, BARNETT, COOK, HALL, MCCURDY, PECOR, PINNELL
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 8/22/2008 at 10:06:59
Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, June 28, 1962Lloyd Cook Dies Suddenly
Mr. Lloyd Cook passed away very suddenly Wednesday morning, June 27, at his home.
Mr. Cook was retired from his job with the Post Office Department. He had been assistant postmaster in a town in Illinois for a number of years.
Since his retirement he had made his home in Earlham and was a member of the Town Council at the time of his death.
Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
________________________Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, July 5, 1962Obituary
L. Lloyd Cook, son of Arthur and Alma Cook, was born December 24, 1889, in Jewell County, Kansas, and departed from this life at his home in Earlham, Iowa, on June 27, 1962, at the age of 72 years, six months and three days. He was the oldest of twelve children, eight of whom are still living.
He attended school at Bear Creek School, and continued his education for a short time at Penn College at Oskaloosa, Iowa.
On May 26, 1915, he was united in marriage to Myrtle Barnett of Earlham, Iowa. To them were born five children: Alma Marie who died in infancy, Marjorie Ellen, Donald Arthur, William Howard and Kenneth Barnett.
For several years they engaged in farming in the Earlham community. In the fall of 1925 Lloyd secured employment in the post office at Downer’s Grove, Illinois, where he served for 28 years, including five years as assistant postmaster. Upon his retirement from the postal service he received a diploma of recognition for superior work from the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C. About nine years ago the family returned to Earlham, where his wife, Myrtle, died in 1960.
Lloyd’s interests were wide and varied. He loved the church, but in no narrow or sectarian way. Although belonging to the Society of Friends, he affiliated with the Conservative Baptist church while living in Downer’s Grove. He was committed to the cause of world peace, and was an ardent supporter of the United Nations. He believed in temperance, and worked to promote it. He believed in good government and responsible citizenship, and was an active member of the Earlham town council at the time of his death. He often wrote to his Congressmen and to the press on issues of social, civic and international affairs. He loved music, and served the church with his voice and with his ability as a director of choirs and singing groups. He loved missions, and took pride in his two sons who are engaged in missionary service. He was an active member of the Earlham Friends church, chairman of its Music Committee, and also chairman of its Committee on Peace and Public Morals.
On July 22, 1961, he was married to Minnie Hall. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children: Mrs. Matt Pecor of Wauconda, Wisconsin; Donald of Tokyo, Japan; Howard of San Jose, California; and Kenneth of Costa Rica, Central America. He leaves, also, eight brothers and sisters: Carl of Des Moines; Merle of Adel; Miles of Maxwell; Esther Allen of Mount Pleasant; William of Litchfield, Minnesota; Anna Pinnell of Orange Cove, California; Emmett of Winterset; and Gladys McCurdy of Ephrata, Washington. He leaves, also, eight grandchildren, many other relatives, and many, many friends.
________________________Coordinator's note: First name taken from WWI Draft Registration.
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