Claron Cook

Claron Cook, 91, the son of Ernest and Winona Cook (Arnett), died Sept. 25, 2018, in Grand Junction, Co. He was born June 28, 1927, in Osawatomie, Ks.

He and Jean Cook (Hewitt) were married on Aug. 9, 1946, in St. Paul MN. To them were born 5 children. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and an infant son, Don Ralph Cook. Claron, is survived by his wife Jean and three daughters, Mary Fulk (Jeff), LaCygne, Ks. Caralyn Strade (Terry), Grand Junction, Co. and Gail Ahrens (Jeff), Ferguson, Mo. He has 10 Grandchildren, Nathan, Jonathan, Alisha, Katie, Cassie, Andy, Sean, Chris, Amy, and Emily. He had 17 Great Grandchildren.

Claron, was a WWII veteran. He was employed 25 years for Missouri Pacific Railroad. He was a part-time police officer and sold American Family Insurance in Pleasant Valley, Mo. He retired in 1991. Claron and Jean did a lot of traveling after his retirement. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, 11:00 A.M. at Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home in Osawatomie, Ks. Inurnment will be at Judy Cemetery near Garnett, Ks.