Josephine Ross Cook 1941-2010

COOK, ROSS, JENNINGS, ANDREWS, COLLIN

Posted By: Shirley
Date: 10/31/2010 at 14:04:38

Afton Star Enterprise, Afton, iowa

August 26, 2010

Josephine (Jo) Hazel Cook, 69, Maryville MO, passed away August 14, 2010, at home surrounded by her family.

Born February 7, 1941, in Afton IA, Josephine was the daughter of the late David LeRoy and Hazel Ross of Shannon City, IA. She was preceded in death by her sister Gertrude Jennings and brother David Ross.

Josephine is survived by her husband Gary L. Cook, Maryville; daughters Julie Andrews, Van Alstyne TX and Jeanette Collin, Maitland MO; brother Richard Ross, Shannon City IA, as well as six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Josephine was a graduate of the inaugural class of LPN nursing in 1969, from Northwest Missouri State College. She proceeded to achieve her RN degree from Missouri Western State College, a BS degree in Nursing and a Master of Science degree in Psychology from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. Josephine worked for several years for Dr. Robert Dunshee, Maryville, as well as St. Francis Hospital, finishing her nursing career at Parkdale Manor Care Center in 2002.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff of SSM Hospice at St. Francis Hospital for the care and compassion the last days of Josephine's life.

Memorials may be made to SSM Hospice at St. Francis Hospital, 1912 South Main, Maryville MO 64468.

(Burial in the Hopkins, MO Cemetery.)