Rose Cook

Rose Cook
Rose Freda Cook, 91 our loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and sister departed this life on earth to be with her father in heaven on February 19, 2013 at Quinn Meadows care Center surrounded by family and friends.
Rose was born August 3, 1921, in American Falls, Idaho the youngest of thirteen children born to Israel and Rosina Briske Schritter. She received her education in Pleasant Valley Country School; a one room schoolhouse for grades one through eight. Rose married Donald Cook on August 4,1941 and they lived in the Tyhee area until 1947. They then moved to Rupert and lived there until 1954. They then moved back to the farm on Cemetery Road. In 1979 they moved to Chubbuck, where she has resided since. Donald passed away on May 26, 2002.
She worked at various jobs including nursing home care, Hobby Shop, working school elections and sold Avon for several years. She also worked very hard on the farm.
She was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church where she held various positions throughout the years. She was also a member of the Grange.
Rose especially enjoyed her family, and her grandchildren were the love of her life. She was a wonderful and caring mother and grandmother.
She enjoyed traveling, playing cards, camping, hunting and fishing. She loved her flowers and always had a beautiful flower garden. She also enjoyed bingo and gambling at Fort Hall Casino.
Rose is survived by her sons, Ronald (Gwenda) Cook, Pocatello, ID, Michael Cook, Nampa, ID, daughters Diana Still and Phyllis (Bill) Evans, Pocatello, ID, 10 grandchildren Robert, Glen, Tia, Jarod, Todd, Misty, Lesley, Karalee, Trisha and Mason, 18 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren, sister, Clara Starkey, Blackfoot, ID, numerous nieces and nephews and many many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Don, granddaughter Michelle, son-in-law Jack Still, daughter-in-law Colleen Cook, six brothers, five sisters and her parents.
A very big thank you to the nurses and staff at Quinn Meadows and Access Hospice who treated our mother and family with such kindness. You were a blessing from above sent down to help our mother.
By the cradle, by the sandbox, by the kitchen table stands a mother, giver of life,
gift of God.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church Food Pantry.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 25, 2013 at 11:00 am in the Faith Lutheran Church, 856 West Eldredge, Pocatello. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6-8 pm in the Cornelison Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello, 232-0542, and one hour prior to services Monday in the Church. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.cornelisonfh.com.