Barbara Ann Cook

Barbara Ann Cook, age 77, of Savanna, Illinois, died Monday, November 17, 2008 at home. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 21, 2008 at the Church of the Open Door, Clinton, Iowa, with Pastor John Loyd officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 A.M. Friday in the church prior to the service. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor, Iowa.Barbara Ann Cook was born January 24, 1931 in Marquette, Iowa the daughter of Raymond and Winifred (Boyle) Fields. She married William T. Cook on June 19, 1948 in MacGregor, Iowa. William passed away February 14, 1993. She worked for Interstate Power Company for twenty-six years, retiring in 1993.Barbara was a member of The Church of the Open Door, Clinton, Iowa. She had served as chairperson of Carroll County Right to Life and was active in the pro-life movement. Barbara was active in Girl Scouting as a leader and was past president of the Milwaukee Railroad Women’s Club. Barbara loved to read and play cards. She particularly enjoyed being with her grandchildren and friends. Barbara will be sadly missed by her two daughters, Marsha (Russell) Bedford of Hanover, Illinois and Cheryl (Jeff) Melhus of Galesburg, Illinois; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Marjorie Cook of Marquette, Iowa and Betty (Don) Schott of Savanna. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband and parents.