Arthur J. Cook Jr., age 94, of Round Lake Beach, Illinois, passed away on December 20, 2020 at Hillcrest Retirement Village. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 18, 1926 to Arthur and Elizabeth (Huff) Cook Sr. He married Alice Miske on September 9th, in 1950. He was proud of his time in the…
Continue ReadingArthur J. Cook Jr., age 94, of Round Lake Beach, Illinois, passed away on December 20, 2020 at Hillcrest Retirement Village. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 18, 1926 to Arthur and Elizabeth (Huff) Cook Sr. He married Alice Miske on September 9th, in 1950.
He was proud of his time in the US Navy which was a very important part of his life.
He was a Chicago Cub’s fan and enjoyed playing pool. He loved to travel and getting free stuff. His work ethic for his family is his legacy. He was funny and always had something witty to say. He knew how to make things work.
Arthur was a Christian. He was saved by the blood of Christ. He was a sinner saved by grace. He put his faith in the finished work of Christ on the Cross. He would say to you today, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shall be saved (Acts 16:31). But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound (Romans 5:20.)”
Arthur is survived by his children, Wayne (Patricia) Cook of Round Lake, IL; Arthur III (Pamela) Cook of Lakewood, CO; Sharon Cook of Elk Grove Village, IL; Bryan (Amy) Cook of Hudson, WI; Douglas (Ingrid) Cook of Ellsworth, WI, and Alice Cook of Elk Grove Village, IL; thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, his parents Arthur and Elizabeth (Huff) Cook Sr, his sister Alice Giller, and his son, Alan Cook, who died in infancy.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Justen’s Round Lake Funeral Home. For information, please call the funeral home at 847-546-3300 or visit www.justenfh.com, where friends and loved ones may share memories of Arthur on his tribute wall.
Maureen Cook
left a message on February 6, 2021:
My dearest grandfather, I am so grateful and thankful to have had such a wonderful man as you to call my grandpa. I am proud of your accomplishments in the navy and all your many stories of your time serving. I am so proud of your accomplishment of raising my father to be the amazing husband and father he is today. There are so many moments that dad would always remind me that you taught him this or that. Thank you for instilling hard work into our family as a core value. Thank you for caring and loving me unconditionally. I cherished every birthday, Christmas, and graduation card. Thank you for all the times you took me to get happy meals as a kid. Thank you for teaching me how to keep making life fun and to always find the humor in it all. I miss your witty sense of humor already. The smiles you brought to everyone's face from the joy of cracking a joke from absolutely nothing was priceless. Thank you for being such a good listener. I love you with all my heart & even though you are my last grandparent to pass on, I know that I will see you and them again one day. I am so absolutely thankful and grateful for that because it gives me enormous comfort that you all are now in a better place with no pain, no hardships, and no sorrow. I love you grandpa always and forever! Love always your granddaughter, Maureen Cook
Roy
left a message on January 17, 2021:
As you know, I am Roy Cook, Arthur J. Cook, Jr.'s grandson. My favorite memory with my grandpa is whenever I would mention my guitar playing, grandpa would say "Like a rhinestone cowboy" (referencing a song from the late Glen Campbell hit "Rhinestone Cowboy"). This would always make me laugh and smile because grandpa always encouraged my playing of the guitar. I will never forget that.
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Maureen Cook
left a message on February 6, 2021:
My dearest grandfather, I am so grateful and thankful to have had such a wonderful man as you to call my grandpa. I am proud of your accomplishments in the navy and all your many stories of your time serving. I am so proud of your accomplishment of raising my father to be the amazing husband and father he is today. There are so many moments that dad would always remind me that you taught him this or that. Thank you for instilling hard work into our family as a core value. Thank you for caring and loving me unconditionally. I cherished every birthday, Christmas, and graduation card. Thank you for all the times you took me to get happy meals as a kid. Thank you for teaching me how to keep making life fun and to always find the humor in it all. I miss your witty sense of humor already. The smiles you brought to everyone's face from the joy of cracking a joke from absolutely nothing was priceless. Thank you for being such a good listener. I love you with all my heart & even though you are my last grandparent to pass on, I know that I will see you and them again one day. I am so absolutely thankful and grateful for that because it gives me enormous comfort that you all are now in a better place with no pain, no hardships, and no sorrow. I love you grandpa always and forever! Love always your granddaughter, Maureen Cook
Roy
left a message on January 17, 2021:
As you know, I am Roy Cook, Arthur J. Cook, Jr.'s grandson. My favorite memory with my grandpa is whenever I would mention my guitar playing, grandpa would say "Like a rhinestone cowboy" (referencing a song from the late Glen Campbell hit "Rhinestone Cowboy"). This would always make me laugh and smile because grandpa always encouraged my playing of the guitar. I will never forget that.
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