Cook, Mary Alice O’Brien – 1921-2012

ANDERSON, BISHOP, BLACKBURN, BODIN, BREHENY, COOK, COX, PIATT, POWELL, SCHILLER, WALTZ

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Mary Alice O'Brien-Cook, Auburn Hills, Michigan formally of Des Moines
Mary Alice O'Brien-Cook, 90, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Memorial Mass will be held at St. Theresa's Catholic Church on Saturday, March 3rd, at 1 p.m., with a brief visitation at 12:30 p.m. preceding the service.
Mary was born July 25, 1921 in Greenfield, Iowa to Anna Spain-O'Brien and John A. O'Brien. Mary grew up on a farm in the Greenfield area and taught school until she married, Kenneth Cook in 1941. In later life she worked in the food services for the Des Moines public schools system.
Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt to all who knew her. As an accomplished seamstress, she enjoyed sewing for family and friends. Mary also enjoyed her gardening and caring for her yard well into her 80's.
She is survived by her daughters Pat Anderson, Beverly Hills, MI, Carolyn (Dexter) Bodin, West Des Moines, Connie Blackburn (Tim), Kansas City, MO, Grandchildren: Jeff (Jennifer) Bodin, Jenn Bodin, Kevin Schiller, Scott (Gia) Anderson, Rob Blackburn and Natalie (John) Piatt. Great grandchildren: Alex & Madelyn Bodin, Emma & Addie Schiller, Ethan, Ella & Kai Anderson. Sisters: Tina Breheny, Teresa Powell, Rose Cox, Rita Bishop and her brothers John O'Brien (Marie) and, in special loving memory her brother Wayne O'Brien (Phyllis) who passed away on Monday February 27, 2012. Numerous nieces and nephews who were loved and special to her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, her daughter Judith Schiller and sister Elizabeth Waltz.
Memorial contributions may be made to St Theresa's Catholic Church.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Sunday, March 18, 2012, page 8B