Claudia S. Cook

Torrey, Utah – Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Claudia Michele Springer Cook, age 84, of Torrey, passed away June 29, 2024 in Nephi. She was born January 4, 1941, in Salt Lake City, a daughter of Johannes Dirk and Adeline Florence Hardy Springer.

She grew up in Richfield. She loved her horse Sandy and enjoyed riding all around the town. She enjoyed the summertime when her family would go back to Montana to the family ranch in Fort Benton. She graduated from Richfield High School, Class of 1959.

Claudia met and married Norris Mott Cook from Torrey on August 26, 1960. To this union were born two children, Shane and Janna. They lived in Emery County, Garfield County, and then Utah County for 23 years, raising their family and working. After retirement, they moved home to Wayne County in 1994 where she has lived ever since. Norris preceded her in death February 14, 2019.

Claudia is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she taught Primary and loved the little children.

She was a member of the Red View Riders Riding Club in Richfield and was one of the founders of the Outlaws Riding Club in Payson. She loved horses and enjoyed riding them.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Sandstone Nursing Home of Nephi and IHC Hospice for their tender care of our Mom.

Claudia is survived by a daughter, Janna Taylor of Richfield; 6 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Norris Cook; her parents, Joe and Adeline Springer; a son, Shane Cook, who passed away April 1, 2024; grandsons, Baby Taylor and Daniel Jay Cook; great-grandchildren: Taizlee Taylor and Wade Taylor; and her siblings: Cherry Eastmond and Joe H. Springer.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 5, 2024, at 12 Noon in the Torrey Cemetery. Friends may call for viewing at the Torrey LDS Ward Chapel Friday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Torrey Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

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