Heaven gained a new angel on Oct. 10, 2022. Lois M. Cook quietly passed away at the age of 97 in her home at Pine View Terrace in Black River Falls, with her three children at her side.
Lois was born Oct. 1, 1925, in Glendale Township to Fred and Lavergne Cuenot. Lois attended Glendale Grade School and graduated from Elroy High School in 1943. All three of her children attended the same grade school.
She was born and raised on her parents’ dairy farm, where she later farmed with her husband.
On April 24, 1946, Lois married Floyd Cook of Clifton. They raised three children, Donald, Joyce, and Judy. Lois became a 4-H general leader and taught first-year cooking. In 1962, Lois started working at Ray-O-Vac in Wonewoc, Wis., and retired after 30 years. In the early 1970s, Lois and Floyd moved from their farm to Tomah. They spent time at their cabin near Hayward, fishing. While there, she was occasionally known to “howl at the moon”! Along with family and friends, they also took fishing trips to Canada. After returning home with their limit, Lois made many batches of pickled northern. Throughout her 97 years, she was known to arrange family reunions for both sides of her family. Lois and Floyd wintered in Arizona for about seven to eight years, sightseeing, dancing, and playing cards.
Lois was known for her famous cinnamon rolls, which were requested by all of her family members (from children to great-grandchildren). Friends at Pine View Terrace were recipients of her homemade custard.
Lois is survived by her three children, Don (Candace) Cook, Joyce (Kevin) Witt, and Judy (Dave) Sprain; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Stephanie, Matt, Korrin and Brandi; eight great-grandchildren, Emma, Anna, Jake, Max, Lily, Brodie, Sydney, Owen; one great-great grandchild, Archer; one sister-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years; her parents; one sister, Phyllis; and five brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 297 E. South Railroad St., Kendall. Pastor Jacob Limpert will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery in the town of Tomah.
Relatives and friends are invited to call Friday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Online condolences may be sent to www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.
The Smith-Nelson Funeral Home in Kendall is assisting the family with the arrangements.
