Charles "Ed" Edward Cook Obituary (1937

Let Us Pause to Honor the Memory of Mr. Charles Edward "Ed" Cook Mr. Charles Edward "Ed" Cook, age 75, of Cross Plains, Indiana entered this life on October 17, 1937 in Patriot, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Marshall and Thelma Webster Cook. He was raised in Patriot and was a 1955 graduate of Patriot High School. Charles was united in marriage on April 1, 1956 in Cross Plains to Janice Marie Mathews. This happy union was blessed with two sons and one daughter. Charles was employed with Reliance Electric Company in Madison for 20 years. He had served as a machinist with the International Association of Machinists Union for forty years. He had held every office in Local 1109 and served as an officer of District 90 in Indianapolis for twenty years. He also had served as an officer with the Grand Lodge Auditor for the International Association of Machinist. Charles served for several years as the Ripley County Democrat Chairman. He served on the South Ripley School Board and had helped to build the new elementary school. Charles served faithfully the Cross Plains United Methodist Church in every capacity and helped to build the new fellowship hall. He also served on the Cross Plains Methodist Cemetery Board as well. Charles found great enjoyment in horses, his children and grandchildren. Charles was proud to be awarded a State of Indiana Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor O'Bannon on March 24, 2001 and also awarded a Kentucky Colonel. Charles died Monday, January 14, 2013 at 6:25 a.m. at the Hanover Health & Rehab Center in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Charles will be missed by his loving wife of fifty six years: Janice Marie Mathews Cook of Cross Plains, Indiana; his loving sons: Charles Steven Cook of Cross Plains, Indiana; Anthony "Tony" Wayne Cook and his fiancee, Laura Stroud of Cross Plains, Indiana; his loving daughter: Amy Beth Lee and her husband, Scott of Madison, Indiana; his loving grandsons: Andrew Cook and Caleb Lee; his sister: Leah Jones of Patriot, Indiana; his nephews: Pastor Mike Jones; Mark and Patrick Jones and their families; his niece: Monica Leach and her husband, Glen of Batesville, Indiana; his sister in law: Nancy Brown of Cross Plains, Indiana; his brother in law: Paul Mathews of Cross Plains, Indiana; his cousin that was like his brother: Eddie Wayne Trinkle of Poquoson, Virginia; several cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Thelma Webster Cook; his brother in law, Ben Franklin Jones, died, Feb. 19, 2007. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 6:30 p.m., by Pastor Jerry Brooks at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will be private in the Cross Plains Methodist Cemetery in Cross Plains, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Cross Plains United Methodist Church Building Fund or the Cross Plains Methodist Cemetery Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Charles "Ed" Edward Cook, please click here to visit our sympathy store.