Robert "Bob" Cook

Mr. Robert William "Bob" Cook, age 84, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on October 23, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a graduate of Foreman High School and later enlisted in the United States Navy on August 10, 1955. Bob was given SERE training and attended Fire Technician School and Electronics School. He rose to the rate of Petty Officer, Second Class and served aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Tarawa, stationed at Quonset Point, Rhode Island. He was honorably discharged on July 31, 1959 and received the Good Conduct Medal. He was united in marriage to MaryAnne Maloney on October 7, 1961 and to this union came a daughter, Arlene, to bless their home. Bob was a longtime civil servant, working as the Fire Commissioner for Leyden Township in Cook County, Illinois where the family made their home. Bob and Mary Anne settled in Madison, Indiana in 2003 and quickly became part of the fabric of the area through volunteer service in community and charitable organizations, specifically the Jefferson County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity and the Jefferson County Youth Shelter. He was also a member and volunteer for the Jefferson County Republican Party, where he was affectionately known as the "other Bob Cook". He and MaryAnne were members of the North Madison Christian Church and enjoyed socializing with their church family. He enjoyed traveling around the region taking day trips and weekend vacations, perhaps taking in an Elvis Presley tribute show; caring for his hummingbirds; playing an occasional game of cards with family and friends and had interests in archeology and American history. Bob died on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 12:45 a.m. at the River Terrace Health Campus in Madison, Indiana.

A LOVING FAMILY

Bob will be missed by his loving wife of fifty-nine years, MaryAnne Maloney Cook of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Arlene Flower of Bloomington, Indiana; his beloved granddaughter, Emelie Flower of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and his sister, Judy Lewis. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jennie Quatrocchi Reno, his stepfather, Dan Reno, and his siblings, Daniel Reno, Joseph Reno, Virginia Reno and Mary Jane Engstrom.

MEMORIAL SERVICE AND MILITARY HONORS

A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. by Brother Robby King in the chapel of the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. Friends are invited to begin gathering at 9:30 a.m.. Full military honors will follow and will be performed by the United States Navy Ceremonial Unit and the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion Honor Guard.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS

Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County, Indiana or Southwestern Schools-Scholarships for Seniors. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com

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