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Merle was born on July 8, 1923 in Gandy, Nebraska to Adam and Ella (Philpot) Cook. He grew up in the Gandy area, the youngest of 6 children.
He served his country during WW II in the United States Air Force. Merle was currently a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 854 of Fremont.
On December 20, 1946, Merle was married to LaDonna Schaupp. They lived for a brief time in Iowa, then moved to Fremont. Merle was employed by Western Electric until he retired, then for 4 years he operated Cooky's Lounge on west Military Ave. The couple lived in Loveland, Colorado from 1991 to 1995, when they returned to Fremont. In his earlier years, he coached little league baseball in Fremont.
Merle was preceded in death by his wife LaDonna in July of 1998, and by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Survivors: daughter - Denise and husband Jim Hughes of Fremont
son - Michael and wife Mary Cook of Franklin, Wisconsin
4 grandchildren - Josh Cook
Jamie and husband Ben Adler
Joe Cook
Robb Steinpreis
The funeral service will be 2 PM Tuesday (Febr. 28, 2012) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Fremont. The United States Flag will be presented to the family by the Fremont Honor Guard (American Legion Post 20 & VFW Post 854). The private committal will be in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Dodge County Humane Society.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Monday (Febr. 27th) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family present from 6 to 8 PM.
online guestbook @ www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
He served his country during WW II in the United States Air Force. Merle was currently a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 854 of Fremont.
On December 20, 1946, Merle was married to LaDonna Schaupp. They lived for a brief time in Iowa, then moved to Fremont. Merle was employed by Western Electric until he retired, then for 4 years he operated Cooky's Lounge on west Military Ave. The couple lived in Loveland, Colorado from 1991 to 1995, when they returned to Fremont. In his earlier years, he coached little league baseball in Fremont.
Merle was preceded in death by his wife LaDonna in July of 1998, and by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Survivors: daughter - Denise and husband Jim Hughes of Fremont
son - Michael and wife Mary Cook of Franklin, Wisconsin
4 grandchildren - Josh Cook
Jamie and husband Ben Adler
Joe Cook
Robb Steinpreis
The funeral service will be 2 PM Tuesday (Febr. 28, 2012) at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel, Fremont. The United States Flag will be presented to the family by the Fremont Honor Guard (American Legion Post 20 & VFW Post 854). The private committal will be in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Dodge County Humane Society.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Monday (Febr. 27th) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family present from 6 to 8 PM.
online guestbook @ www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com