Ronnie Bob Cook

Ronnie Bob Cook

Marion

Ronnie Bob Cook, 77, of Marion, passed on Thursday, march 2, 2023.

A visitation will be held at 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Cedar Memorial Chapel Of Memories, by Pastor William King of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Burial will take place at Cedar Memorial Park

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livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website under the obituary for Ronnie Cook under the video tab starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11.

Ron was born Feb. 22, 1946, In Algona, Iowa, the son of Chester and Geraldine (Sorenson) Cook. He graduated from Spencer, Iowa High School in 1966. Ron started his career working for the Cedar Rapids school systems in 1968. In 1980 Ron went to work for Iowa National Insurance Company for seven years. He retired from Grant Wood Area Education Agency, superintendent of building and grounds, in 2004 after 18 years of service.

Ron was married to Venita Louise Guthrie, they later divorced and remained friends. He then met Cheryl Twachtmann and they married on June 6, 1992. Ron was a past president and treasurer for Local 55 – AFL-CIO. He was a past member of RSES (Refrigeration Service Engineers Society). He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Ron was a lifelong Christian and we will see him again when we met in heaven. Ron enjoyed life and was avid outdoorsman. He liked fishing, boating, hunting, grilling and finding the elusive morel mushrooms. He was a certified scuba diver. Ron enjoyed a wide variety of music, playing cards, cracking black walnuts and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes.

In Ron’s younger years, he raced go-carts and won several trophies. Ron was a car enthusiast and had many different types of cars over the years. He owned several classic cars. His latest cars were a yellow Smart Car, and a 1931 Ford Model A. Ron had a great sense of humor, his stories brought joy and laughter to others throughout his life.

We will miss his wonderful smile and kind heart. Ron was a good friend and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.

Ron is survived by his wife, Cheryl, of 30 years; two brothers, Larry Cook, and his wife, Kay from Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Jerry Cook from Adel, Iowa; sister, Bonnie Lambertus from Sioux Falls, S.D.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Chet Cook Jr. and Dean Cook; and nephew, Tommy Cook.

Please leave a message for the family on our webpage www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Ron’s memory may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church: 2900 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402; or to your favorite charity.