PAUL COOK
BLUFFTON — Paul W. Cook, 95, passed away at 9:15 AM on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Richland Manor Nursing Home in Bluffton, Ohio.
Paul was born on Saturday, May 01, 1920, in Lima, to the late Edgar Raymond and Bonnie M. (Scholfield) Cook. On Saturday, August 12, 1944 he married Luella (Wannemacher) Cook, who survives.
Mr. Cook served in the United States Army during World War II from March 1944 to January 1946. He retired from Excello after thirty five years as a setup operator. He retired from Excello. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans #19 and the VFW Post #1275.
He is survived by: daughters, Paulette "Cookie" (Rod) Tuach, Lima and Pamela Rose (Russ) Valenti, Wapakoneta; sons, Daniel (Denise) Cook and John Cook; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by: sisters, Elizabeth "Dolly" Leffler and sister, Ruth Alloway; brother, Edgar Cook and grandson, Drew Cook.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 PM and from 6 to 8 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio.
A funeral service will begin at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio. Rev. Joe Pumphrey will officiate. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, Ohio. Graveside military honors will be conducted by VFW Post #1275.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or The Ronald McDonald House.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
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Wayne Fish
April 21, 2016
Sorry to hear of your loss. You have our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with You and His Grandchildren.
Anne Stegaman
April 19, 2016
Please accept my sincere sympathy. I am ed and rose Mary wurst daughter Anne Leah stegaman. I remember Paul from the grothouse reunions. He was so good looking and was always nice to me. I a m sure you will miss him. God bless you.
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