EDGAR COOK
EDGAR COOK
Aug. 28, 1935–Oct. 20, 2019
Memorial service for Edgar Cook were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, at VFW in Newcastle, Wyo.
Edgar L. Cook, son of Fred Miller Cook and Chloa Luella (Draper) Cook, was born on Aug. 28, 1935, in rural Weston County, Wyo. He passed away on Oct. 20, 2019, of natural causes.
He attended school in Newcastle. His family moved to Newcastle in August of 1939. He married Wilma Grace Preston on July 12, 1954, in Rapid City, S.D. Edgar joined the U.S. Marines in April 1954. He was injured in Korea and honorably discharged in 1955.
After returning home, he worked as a truck driver, over the road from sea to sea, from Canada to Mexico and locally. He resided in Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota. He retired from truck driving in 1989 and lived in Osage, Wyo., until the time of his death. His grandchildren thought he was a great story teller; and he had a nickname for all his children. He always had candy in his pockets for the grandkids to find. Edgar enjoyed retirement with his wife and all the animals they had. His wife Wilma of 40 years passed away in 1994. Edgar lived with his son, Ken, for 15 years, helping raise his grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
Edgar is survived by sons, Calvin (Janice) of Buffalo, Wyo., Todd (Gail) of Box Elder, S.D., and Kenneth of Osage; his brother, Calvin Cook of Minatare, Neb.; grandchildren, Kelly (Jamie) Milliken, Jennifer (Shane) Palmer, Bradley Cook, Amber Cook, James Cook III, Christopher Cook, Grace (Guillermo) Alonso; great-grandchildren, Skyriena, Alicia, Chloe, Connor, Logan, WillO and Avery.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Chloa Cook; wife, Wilma; brother, Sam Cook, sisters, Abba Oyler and Wauneta Cook; grandson, Matthew Cook; and son, James Cook, baby boy.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made in Edgar’s name. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Meridian Mortuary, 111 S. Railroad Ave., Newcastle, WY 82701. Condolences may also be expressed at meridianmortuary.com.