George Cook Obituary
Born on August 11, 1928, in Ord, Nebraska, to George and Charlotte (Bushman) Cook. He attended high school in Alden, Iowa. The call to Christian ministry led him to attend Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa, and Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary. On July 31, 1953, he married the love of his life, Mavis Arlene Cook, and they were married for 68 years until her passing in 2021.
Clive served as pastor to Evangelical United Brethren and United Methodist churches of Sewel, Meservey, Alexander, Springville, Prairie Chapel, and Kimball Avenue. After retirement, he served as a part-time Chaplain at Western Home Retirement Community in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Clive enjoyed spending time with family, reading daily devotions, bicycling, viewing sports, playing games with family and friends, and eating ice cream.
Clive is survived by his brother, Harold Cook; four children: Sandy (Terry) Sill, Marilyn (Mark) Kinkead, Keith Cook, and Joyce Cook; grandchildren, Cassidy Reinken, Kevin Sill, Creg Kinkead, Kari Kinkead, Hannah (Kinkead) Callahan, Brennen Cook, Collin Cook, and Ethan Cook; and great-grandchildren, Becker, Eloise, Florence, Dutch, Brooklyn, Harper, McKinley, Sloane and Amelia. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Mavis; sisters, Catherine Smalley and Charlene Shore; and brother, Robert Cook.
The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers at The Views and the Mercy Hospice staff for their compassionate care and support during Clive's final days. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cedar Valley Nature Trail, Mercy Hospice, or your chosen charity.
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Kim Currie
February 29, 2024
This morning the residents & I are finishing up our morning activities with a hymn sing and I can't help but think of Clive and how much he loved to sing the hymns. I always ended with "Marching to Zion" & "When we all get to Heaven" so we could all walk out energized and joyful. His face would light up especially for these choices and his body would move with the beat and he would shake his fist with emotion. Keep singing up there Clive...I'm listening!
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