Bob Cook, 97, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 10th, 2022.
Bob was born in St. Francis, Kansas, on November 8, 1924, a son of Arthur Robert Cook and Irene (Carlson) Cook Weis.
He worked in soil conservation, road construction, and owned and operated Cook Mobile Home Service.
Bob served during WWII in the United States Army as a paratrooper from 1944 - 1946.
On May 25, 1950, Bob married Beverly M. Shores in Goodland, Kansas.
Bob and his daughter, Cathy were avid world travelers, specifically to
Costa Rica, Europe, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, and throughout the United
States. He loved to visit his nieces and nephews and friends at the
Salina VFW and American Legion Posts.
Bob looked forward to family get-togethers, holidays, cook-outs, and other events.
He was also blessed to be able to take the Kansas Honor Flight #12,
April 30-May 2, 2014, and the Dream Flight on August 26, 2021.
Survivors include his daughter, Cathy Boll, (Joe Miller) of Salina,
Kansas; granddog, River; step-grandchildren; step-great grandchildren;
and nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Irene and Fred Weis;
grandparents, John and Izzy Carlson; wife, Beverly; son, Dale Cook;
sisters, Jeannette Baxley, and Ruby Morton.
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