- Date Of Birth: June 23, 1928
- Date Of Death: January 21, 2014
- State: Indiana
Kenneth Emery Cook, 85, went to dwell with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 21, 2014. He was born on June 23, 1928 in Clay Center, Nebraska and resided most of his life in Anderson.
His parents Edwin and Lillian taught him many things; the most important thing was to love and serve the Lord. After receiving his PhD, Ken went to Anderson University to be a professor of chemistry until he retired in 1990.
He worked at the food pantry, he loved to work crossword puzzles, he enjoyed taking part in Sunday school activities, he enjoyed gardening, he enjoyed all children, especially his great grandchildren.
Kenneth is survived by his loving children, son, Kenneth Steven Marilyn Cook of Ballwin, MO; son-in-law Rick Grunert of Herrin, IL; daughter, Gail David Thrasher of Anderson, IN.; grandchildren, Justin Jason Woodle Grunert, Matthew and Shannon Keithly Cook, Jennifer Caleb Miller, Andrew Ashley Thrasher, Anna Cory Thrasher- Hellems, Emily William C. Figel Thrasher and Joshua Thrasher; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Hartupee, Mason Cook and William Peyton J. Figel; siblings, Vivian Mundorf, Vernon JoAnn Cook and Lawrence Shirley Cook; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his gentle and loving wife, Eunice May Hoff Cook on January 14, 2001. Although she has been gone for many years, Ken never stopped wearing his wedding ring. Also preceding him is his beautiful daughter Paula DaLene Cook Grunert in 1987.
