Eva D. Cooke

Mrs. Eva D. Cooke, 94, of Galesburg died at 11:59 am Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her home.

She was born January 5, 1920 in Wyaconda, Missouri the daughter of Lester and Mildred Peterson Newberry. She married Dales H. Cooke on September 24, 1937 in Burlington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on September 15, 2001.

Eva is survived by her son, John (Gail) Cooke of Chatanooga, Tennessee; her two daughters, Carol Isacksen of Galesburg and Diana (Jerry) Cooke-Gehrke of Cedar Falls, Iowa; her sister-in-law, Bonnie Cooke McCann of Monmouth, Illnois; seven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother, Lester Newberry, her sister, Eula Hanson, two granddaughters, Joni Beatty and Jill Wright and one great granddaughter, Abigail Buckner.

Eva was a homemaker and had worked for the former Galesburg Research Hospital for 10 years. She graduated from Monmouth High School in 1937. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She served as a deaconess and Sunday School teacher for many years at the church. Eva was a leader for the Girls Missionary Guild. She was a member and past president of the Galesburg Christian Womens Club.

Graveside services are scheduled for 11 am Friday, January 9, 2015 in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery, Monmouth, Illinois. Chaplain Dan Penn will officiate. There will be no visitation. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Galesburg Rescue Mission, Hospice Compassus or to the Bethel Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.