- Date Of Birth: Sept. 20, 1953
- Date Of Death: March 18, 2012
- State: Indiana
Weldon R. “Wally” Cook, 58, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday morning, March 18, 2012, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Sept. 20, 1953, in Elkhart to Bert R. and Martha E. (Wagner) Cook. On Sept. 21, 1985, in Goshen, he married Rachel Yoder.
She survives along with a stepson, Justin Stutsman of Goshen; daughter Diana (Tom) Cassady of Tucumcari, N.M.; and his special grandchildren, Kobi, Alec and Jantzen. Also surviving are his mother, Martha E. Cook of Elkhart; sisters Carolee (Doug) Rhude of Elkhart and Betty (Pat) McDowell of Goshen; a brother, Duane Cook of Goshen; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was his father, Bert E. Cook.
Weldon worked at Jason Industries prior to his illness and at R & H Specialties. He was a 1972 graduate of Concord High School, where he excelled in sports, especially baseball. He also played slow-pitch softball. Weldon loved to play golf and was a former member of the Christiana Creek Country Club and most recently a longtime member of Four Lakes Country Club, where he had his first hole-in-one several years ago. He played on the Men’s Tuesday Night League and in many tournaments. On weekends, he played with his best buddies “The Bandits.” He also missed his trips to Florida and Mississippi over the past 20 years with his golfing friends from many years ago.
