Larry H. Cook

Larry H. Cook, 66, of Sioux City, formerly of Norfolk, Neb., passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, at his residence under Hospice care following a battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Morningside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kevin Lee officiating. Visitation with the family present will be 5 to 8 p.m today at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Larry was born on May 25, 1940, in Venus, Neb., the son of Wesley and Twila (Bradley) Cook. He started working at an early age as a farmhand. He was an auto mechanic in O'Neill, Neb., when he enlisted in the U.S. Army in April 1962. He returned to O'Neill in April 1965.

He married Marlyce Swanson on Oct. 18, 1964, in Wausa, Neb. In October 1965, Larry and Marlyce moved to Coleridge, Neb., where Larry was an auto mechanic until buying the Chrysler dealership. During that time, Larry was a member of the Coleridge Commercial Club and also served as president. His three sons were born while living in Coleridge. In 1978, they moved to Norfolk, and Larry drove for a freight company until moving to Sioux City in 2003. He continued to work for a freight company until May 2005.

He was also a member of Morningside Lutheran Church. Larry enjoyed camping, fixing cars and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Marlyce of Sioux City; three sons, Lee Cook and special daughter, Cathy Fickle of Pilger, Neb., Craig Cook of Sioux City, and Todd Cook of Lincoln, Neb.; two grandchildren, Patrick and Carrie Cook; seven brothers, Harley and wife, Janet Cook of Hollywood, Md., Lynn Cook of Albany, Ga., Lyle and wife, Joyce Cook of Coleridge, Neb., Jerry Cook of Fort Washington, Md., Russell and wife, Jackie Cook of Canby, Minn., Dale and wife, Connie Cook of Cavour, S.D., and Daniel Cook of Akron, Iowa; two sisters, Rosemary and husband, Norman Mason of Huron, S.D., and Bonnie and Butch Jaqua of Sioux City; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lloyd and Florence Swanson; and a brother, Bruce Cook.

Honorary pallbearers will be Larry's brothers and sisters.