Don L. Cook

Torrey, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Don Lamont Cook, age 70, of Torrey, died September 12, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah after a valiant battle with leukemia. He was born April 11, 1938 in Salina, Utah, a son of Melvin Athus and Nelda Mott Cook. He graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1956. He joined the US Army in 1957 as a mechanic. He served in the Korean Conflict. Don married Laurel Fausett, April 6, 1960 and they later divorced. He married Donna Taylor, November 23, 1963 in Bountiful, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, April 2, 1965. Don served as Wayne County Justice of the Peace from 1975 to 1986. He was Torrey Town Councilman and Mayor. He was active in the LDS Church, serving in many positions. He liked to hunt and fish and he enjoyed traveling, especially to Church History Sites. He mostly loved being with his family. Don worked road construction as a heavy equipment operator for many years. He also ran the family farm. He loved the role of husband, father and grandfather. He was always concerned about the welfare of his grandchildren. Don is survived by his loving wife, Donna, of Torrey; children: Sherry Lynn and John Kohler of Rosarito, Mexico; Kerry and Paige Cook of Fremont; Luana and Roger Oyler of Torrey; 12 grandchildren; brother, Norris and Claudia Cook of Torrey; foster brother, Vincent and Meriddie Craig of White River, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Deral Dwen Cook and Kerry Jay Cook; and a nephew, Larry Joe Cook. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in the Thurber LDS Ward Chapel in Bicknell, Utah, where friends may call for viewing Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or Wednesday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 will be in the Torrey Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.