Kenneth Joseph Cook

Kenneth Joseph Anthony Paul Cook was born in Graceville, Minnesota to Grace and Joseph Cook on September 10, 1931. He died peacefully on November 4, 2025 at the age of 94 years young in Norwalk, Wisconsin.

He was preceded in death by his parents Grace and Joseph Cook; daughter Nicole Cook;  brothers Bernie, Lyle and Duane Cook; sister Lorraine (Cook) Pullis; wife Donna (Avis) Cook; grandson Corey Miller; brother-in-law Ronald Randall; sisters-in-law: Vonnie Cook, Via and Sheryl; nephews: Roger Cook and Tom Pullis; nieces: Sharon Cook and Avis “Trish” (Pullis) Smith.

Kenneth is loved and survived by his children: Rhonda Waggoner; David Kenneth (Kacey) Cook Jr.; Lesa (Jose) Tirado; and Shawn (Jessica) Cook; sister Dolores Randall; brothers-in-law: Don and Dick Avis; eleven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be held December 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, Minnesota with Fr. Shawn Polman Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Dumont, Minnesota at a later date.