Jean-Cook-Obituary

Jean Cook

Holland, Michigan

Feb 28, 1929 – Mar 17, 2014 (Age 85)

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BORN
February 28, 1929
DIED
March 17, 2014
AGE
85
LOCATION
Holland, Michigan

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Jean Rivenburgh Cook, age 85, of Holland, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at her home under hospice care and surrounded by her loving family.Born in Albany, New York, February 28, 1929, to Charles and Ida Rivenburgh, she grew up in Columbia County until moving to Michigan to attend Hope College. She...

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I still think of her often. And Jim. They were simply the best.

Such a dear, dear friend of mom and dad.

Jean was such a good friend to my mom, Fran Wilterdink. She will be missed.

I will be forever grateful that I knew Jean (and Jim) Cook. They both attended my ordination service in Powell, Ohio in June 2003. Jim gave an inspiring message that day. Several years after Jim's death, Jean mailed me his sermon manuscript from my ordination and included a very uplifting note. What a gift! It's something I will always cherish. Thank you, Jean, for all your many kindnesses and for showing me Christ's unconditional love.

To the entire Cook family--Our loving prayers and thoughts are with you. Jean and Jim Cook had such a profound impact upon our life, during the seminary years and beyond. So gracious and warm...even when we hosted them for lunch in our non air-conditioned home on a 90+ degree summer day. So grateful for the gift of their life, and all those whom they touched so remarkably. Mary & Tom Bartha (Pompton Lakes, New Jersey)

Jean was a kind and wonderful hostess to seminary students over the years - I particularly remember a fantastic chicken salad she served to us summer Greek students in the summer of 1997 - outside in their beautiful yard I believe. Blessings to her family.
Sara Beaver Vogel

Jean was a mentor to my grand-daughter and Haylee always beamed on the days she was with Jean. She will be missed but not forgotten.
Donna VandeVusse

Jean was the best example of a gentle Christian woman, loving wife, tender mother, and a dear friend. We will all miss her dearly. Our love to her family.

Mrs. Cook was a wonderful woman. My family and I feel blessed to have known her. We always enjoyed our time with her. I will forever be grateful for the love and kindness she showed Madelynn. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.