Dannie Cook

STREATOR - Dannie G. Cook, 63, of Streator passed away at 7:35 a.m. Monday morning, Nov. 1, 2010, at his home.

He went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the comfort of his family.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Winterrowd Funeral Home and Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the First Assembly of God in Streator. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the First Assembly of God. Burial will be in Long Point Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chris Cook, Michael Cook, Tim Printy, Raymond Berry, Mark Hallowell and Bernie Bossom.

He was born Aug. 24, 1947, in Fairbury, Ill., to Lawrence J. and Juanita L. (Lowery) Cook. He married Linda R. Runyon on Feb. 20, 1966. He later married Linda J. Gilbert on Aug. 1, 2003. She survives.

Also surviving are sons, the Rev. Christopher (Janice) and Michael Cook, both of Bowen, Ill., and John Leslie (Sandy) Cook of Dallas, Texas; daughters, Deanna (Tim) Printy of Geneseo, Ill., Cathy (Raymond) Berry of Streator, Gala (Eugene) Malone of Vinita, Okla., and Connie (Rich) Horen of Oquawka, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Dennis (Janet) Cook of Bullhead City, Ariz.; sisters, Elaine (Don) Goerne and Joyce Cook of Streator and Patricia (David) Jenkins and Lisa (David) Rhodes of Long Point; and stepmother, Bernice Cook of DePue, Ill.

Dannie was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Michael, Neal, Steven and David Cook; and sisters, Loretta and Phyllis.

Dannie was drafted into the United States Army in 1965 and then served a total of 36 years in active Army and The National Guard, attaining the rank of first sergeant. He received numerous awards and decorations including the Combat Infantryman's Badge for action in South Vietnam.

Dannie joined GTE Telecommunications Co. in 1969 and then served as a lineman, right-of-way agent, supervisor and local manager before retiring in 2005 with 36 years of service. He last worked for the Department of Military Affairs in Marseilles in the maintenance department.

Dannie loved the Lord with all of his heart and soul and wants to make sure that you hear from him one last time. "Jesus loves you and has prepared a home for you. If you go to Jesus, confess your sins and believe in him, God will prepare a way for you."

Dannie was very active in his church and working alongside his wife made and installed most of the window frames for 60 windows, made furniture and was a very good woodworker.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be directed to the First Assembly of God in Streator, Ill.

Arrangements are being handled by Winterrowd Funeral Home, 305 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364, (815) 672-2703.