St. Clair County Obits

PAUL COOK
1929-2006

Columbia Daily Tribune
12 February 2006
Paul L. Cook Jr., 76, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006, at his home.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Bryan officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Paul was born on Oct. 2, 1929, in St. Louis to Paul L. and Ethel E. Cook, and they preceded him in death. Paul married Hazel Burdick on Feb. 11, 1950, and she survives.
Paul graduated from New Franklin High School. He managed the Kroger Store from 1966 to 1972 and owned the IGA Store in Warrenton for several years before working for and retiring from AmerenUE.
Paul was a member of the Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia. He enjoyed working on his Montgomery County farm. His hobbies included golf and especially billiards.
Paul is survived by his wife, Hazel; two sons; a daughter; two sisters, Alice Freese and Maggie Snell; and many family and friends from southern California to northern New Hampshire.
He was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Cook; one brother, James Cook; two sisters, Pauline Kelleher and Virginia Cook; and one grandchild.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Missouri United Methodist Church, 204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo., 65201; The Senior Center, 1121 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia, Mo., 65201; or the charity of the donor’s choice.