Morton J. Cook

Morton J. Cook
Longtime resident Morton J. Cook 86 passed away on March 28th, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 17th, 1934 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Alfred M. and Clara D. Cook (both deceased).
Mort spent his young years in Sault Ste. Marie. He played hockey on the junior team that was sponsored by the Antlers Restaurant. They traveled to the East Coast to play Lewiston Maine for the National title. They lost 1st place by a blind shot in sudden death overtime. Sault Ste. Marie hockey fans were very proud of the team.
After graduating high school, he married the love of his life, Lois Ellis. He then joined the United States Coast Guard and served four years. Mort and Lois then returned to the Sault and he enrolled at Michigan Tech College, now Lake Superior State University. He transferred to Houghton, Michigan and finished his education at Michigan Tech University.
Mort then took his Engineering Degree and accepted Employment with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. He retired from the state of Alaska in 1985.
He is survived by Lois, his wife of 67 years, and his daughter Jeanette (Fishel) Slaughenhaupt and her husband Alan of Buhl, Idaho, his son Alfred M Cook of Juneau Ak., and his daughter Kathy Jo Purpura and her husband George of Mesa, Arizona. Several grand and great grandchildren survive him.
Mort is also survived by three sisters in Sault Ste. Marie, Betty Lou June (Bob, dec.), Beverly Jean Hensley (Sam dec.) and Clara June Boudreaux (Edward dec.).
A memorial service for friends and family was held at the Cook family home in Juneau.