Ronald Cook

Donnellson, Iowa Ronald Paul Cook, age 73 of Donnellson, Iowa died at his home Wednesday evening, August 12, 2015. Ron was born March 9, 1942 in Fairfield, the son of Paul and llene Harper Cook. He grew up in Fairfield, attended Fairfield schools and attended Parsons College for 3 trimesters. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1961 through 1962. Ron married Mary Ann Richardson on November 2, 1962 at the First Methodist Church in Fairfield. He was an over the road truck driver for 35 years and after retirement he drove a school bus for the Central Lee Schools for 5 years, and enjoyed the kids on the bus route. They lived in Fairfield until moving to Montrose in 1973 and then to Donnellson in 1977. He loved flying airplanes, parachuting and driving in demolition derbys and bowling. He was a member of Eagles Lodge of Fairfield and the Green Acres Country Club in Donnellson. He was preceded in death by his daughter Ronda Linn Cook, his parents and a half brother Robert Haney. Surviving are his wife Mary Ann Cook of Donnellson, daughter Julie ( Brian ) Box of Oskaloosa and his son Ronald Paul Cook Jr. and his wife Rebecca of West Burlington, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild plus a half-brother Bill Carter in Missouri. Graveside Memorial services will be at 2:30 P.M. Friday, August 21st. at the Evergreen Cemetery with Military Honors. Cremation has been accorded. Memorials may be made to PAW , no kill animal shelter in Fort Madison. Arrangements are in the care of the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.