Regina Cook, 85, Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, in Luverne Hospice Cottage following a long battle with cancer.
Services were Saturday, Nov. 9, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids. The Rev. Jeff Schleisman officiated. Burial was in Holy Name Cemetery.
Regina Elizabeth Ryan was born to Daniel and Rachael (Burns) Ryan on Dec. 24, 1918, in Rock Rapids. She grew up in Rock Rapids. She graduated from high school in 1935. After her education she worked as a bookkeeper at Quaker Oats in Rock Rapids for many years.
She married Art Cook on April 23, 1951, in Kansas City. Following their marriage they lived in Rock Rapids. She continued working at Quaker Oats and then for C.A. Peterson Lumber Yard before becoming a nurse’s aide. She worked at Rock Rapids Health Centre as an aide until her retirement in 1984. After her retirement she helped her sister, Mary, care for their invalid sister, Cecelia. Mr. Cook died on Dec. 17, 1991. In January of this year she moved to Luverne to live with her son. She moved to Luverne Hospice Cottage on Oct. 5.
Mrs. Cook was an active member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids. She enjoyed playing bridge and was an accomplished bowler.
Survivors include one son, Dan (Diane) Cook, Luverne; and two grandchildren, Darren and Danielle.
Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers, William, John, Vernie and Paul Ryan, and three sisters, Cecelia and Mary Ryan, and Catherine Johnson.
A tree will be planted by Luverne Hospice in memory of Regina Cook.
Roste Funeral Home, Rock Rapids, was in charge of arrangements.