Gene Obituary (1932 - 2022) - Toluca, Illinois

Wenona: Eugene E. "Gene" Cook, 89, of Wenona, passed away Sunday January 9, 2022, 11:46 am at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Memorial visitation will be Saturday January 15, 2022, from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Calvert -Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Toluca. Memorial services will follow at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Bell Plain Baptist Cemetery, Pattonsburg. Memorials may be made to Eastern Marshall County EMS or the Wenona Fire Department. Gene was born March 22, 1932, in Marshall County, IL to Floyd J. and Neva (Hattan) Cook. He married Fay Ross on September 16, 1956, at the First Presbyterian Church in Pontiac, IL. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Philip E. (Heidi) Cook, of Toluca, David L. (Lisa) Cook, Bradley T. (Tricia) Cook, both of Wenona, seven grandchildren Jarrod (Sydney) Cook, Abbey Cook, Katelyn (Antoine) Charlier, Kaleb Cook, Kallen Cook, Meagan Cook and Matthew Cook, his sister, Joyce (Joe) Goggin, of Mahomet, and Leroy (Candy) Cook, of Toluca. His parents preceded him in death. Gene had served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked in the Army with the K-9 Scout Dogs, patrolling the DMZ from 1953-54. He and his Army buddies have gathered each year for the past 67 years. He was a proud farmer for his entire life, working as late as this last fall. He was a member of St. John's Methodist Church, Wenona, the M-P Farm Bureau, served on the oil Board of the M-P FS, was a trustee for the Wenona Fire Department, and served many years on the Board of Education for the Wenona School District. He also was a member of the Wenona American Legion. In their younger years, Gene and Fay liked to boat and snowmobile.