Leona Cook's Obituary
Leona Maye Cook, of Waverly, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at age 76. Leona was a long time resident of Waverly and spend her last years at the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community.
Lee was born on July 17, 1943, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Keith and Dorothy (Fisher) Cook. She grew up in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School in 1961. Lee received her degree in Education from Upper Iowa University in 1965. She was united in marriage to William C. Cook on January 2, 1965 in Clinton.
Lee was a dedicated teacher for 40 years. She taught in Albany, Illinois for 1 year. Lee taught with Waverly-Shell Rock Community Schools, in Waverly, beginning in 1967 and retiring in 2006. Along with her husband Bill, she owned and operated the Denver Hardware store, in Denver, Iowa from 1980 until 2006 when they both retired. Bill passed away on August 27, 2014.
Lee is survived by her mother, Dorothy Nelson of Clinton, two daughters: Christina McBurney of Winterset and Cherie (Keenan) Flint of Hiawatha, four grandchildren: Dylan, Dietrich, Maleigha, and Merissa (Colin) Parry, a great-granddaughter, Raelynn Parry, her sister, Ida Jane (Paul) Howson and brother, Greg (Cathy) Nelson, both of Camanche. Lee was preceded in death her father, Keith Cook, her husband, William C. Cook, and son, Chad Thomas Cook.
A private memorial services will be held at Snell-Zornig Funeral Home, 302 3rd Avenue South in Clinton on June 5th, 2020 at 11:00 am followed by burial of cremains at Oakland Cemetery in Clinton. Flowers and condolences may be directed to Snell-Zornig www.snellzornig.com
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