COOK, Gale E. 1922-2012

COOK, HEPKER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/9/2012 at 11:40:50

Gale E. Cook

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OSAGE, IOWA - Gale E. Cook, 89, of Osage, and formerly of Manly and Urbana, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Funeral Arrangements are pending with Phillips Funeral Homes, Vinton, 319-472-2388.

[ Globe Gazette website, May 9, 2012 ]

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OSAGE - Gale E. Cook, age 89, of Osage, formerly of Manly, died May 5th, 2012, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 12, at Urbana Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Walter J. Meycoks American Legion Post #264 and Iowa Military Funeral Honors. There will be no visitation, according to his wishes.

Gale was born to Vernon and Pearl Cook on June 11, 1922, in Vinton. The family moved to Manly and then later to Charles City where he graduated from high school. He joined the Army Air Corps in October 1942, and was discharged May 1946, after serving in India and Burma.

Gale was united in marriage to Norma L. Hepker August 9, 1947.

Gale was recalled to active duty October 1950, serving in Japan, the Philippines, Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Illinois, and California, retiring August 1969. After the military, he worked for Procter & Gamble in California, and retired in 1984. Gale and Norma moved to the Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., living there ten years before returning to Iowa. Norma died March 27, 1996.

Gale married Beverly Metzger in November 1997, and she died March, 2002. He then married Nova Kobernusz in July 2003. They had recently moved to Apple Valley Assisted Living in Osage. Gale was a life member of the American Legion and the VFW.

Gale is survived by his wife, Nova Cook of Osage; daughter Carol (Kenneth) Patterson of Lafayette, Ind.; three stepdaughters: Gloria (Alan) Ganshert of Osage; Racinda (Cindy) Metzger of Howell, N.J.; Ranita (Ron) Derocher of Westfield. Also surviving are three grandchildren: Scott (Toni), Brett (Heather), Krista Minton (Troy); three stepgrandchildren: Cassie, Cory, and Ryan; eight great-grandchildren: Christian, Tyler, Isaak, Ashlyn, Andrew, Luke, Dylan, and Amelia.

Phillips Funeral Homes in Vinton is in charge of arrangements. 319-472-2388.

[ Globe Gazette online, May 10, 2012 ]