Dec 19, 2022

Ronald D. Crook

Posted Dec 19, 2022 4:42 PM

Ronald D. Crook, 85, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Founders Comfort Care Home in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on July 16, 1937, in La Crosse, Kansas, the son of Gerald Dean & Margie A. (Renner) Crook. He married Linda Long on December 26, 1960, in Lamar, Colorado. He later married Carole A. Stewart on April 7, 1984, in Selkirk, Kansas. She died on February 16, 2001.

Ron graduated from Garden City High School with the Class of 1955 and received his Associates Degree from Garden City Community College in 1957. He worked at a junkyard, ice plant and Anthony’s for three years before moving to Lamar, Colorado to be the manager of the J.C. Penny’s Store. After one year, he moved back to Garden City, Kansas and worked at the Family Booterie for 24 years. In 1978 he bought Renick Drug Store and turned it into Crook’s Shoe Store, which he operated until retiring. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Garden City Downtown Vision, active in the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce and his 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM Coffee Clubs. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, past member of Southwest Kansas Sports Car Club of America and loved watching NASCAR.

He is survived by his Daughter - Teri Hensen of Castle Rock, Colorado, Son – Jim & Dawn Crook of Montrose, Colorado, Son – Monte & Allison Stewart of Belle Plaine, Daughter – Cheryl & Steve Kucharik of Scott City, Sister – Rhonda & Randy Magnison of Holton, Kansas, 7 Grandchildren and 7 Great-Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife, Brother – Jay Crook and 2 Sisters – Mary Lou Jackson and Vivian Huelskamp.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to either Friends Of Lee Richardson Zoo or Rheumatology Research Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home.

Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Garnand Funeral Home with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com