Robert Nelson "Bob" Cook Obituary (1934

Mr. Robert Nelson "Bob" Cook, age 74, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on December 7, 1934, in Middletown, Indiana the son of Clarence A. & Mary E. Williams Cook, both of whom preceded him in death. He was raised in Middletown, Indiana, later residing near Muncie & Anderson, Indiana. He was inducted into the United States Army on October 16, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana, rising to the rank of Specialist Four. He served in the 378th Ordinance Company at Camp Irwin, California. He was honorably discharged on October 15, 1958 from Camp Irwin receiving the Good Conduct Medal. He was employed with Coca Cola in Muncie for sixteen years. He aso worked for twelve years with Mace Beverage in Muncie and Broadway Beverage out of Anderson. He moved to Madison in 1978, and worked five years at Clifty State Park as a painter. He was united in marriage on January 2, 1984 in Madison to Nellie R. Moore. He was a member of the Madison Moose Lodge #765 and Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking in his spare time. Bob died Friday, March 13, 2009 at 3:57 pm at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. A LOVING FAMILY Bob will be missed by his loving wife: Nellie R. Moore Cook of Madison, Indiana; his daughter: Julie Cook of Coconut Creek, Florida; his sisters: Sylvia Luce of Yorktown, Indiana and Mary Cook of Albany, Indiana; several nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clarence A. & Mary E. Williams Cook; his brother: Clarence Cook, Jr.. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 11:00 am, by Rev. Howard V. Bell at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Military Rites will be held in the chapel at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Indiana on Wednesday at 10:00 am. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 10:00 am until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Kidney Foundation. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Robert Nelson "Bob" Cook, please click here to visit our sympathy store.