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(Dec. 25, 1939 - Aug. 15, 2015)
Dennis “Jake” Jensen Cook, 75, was born in Billings on Dec. 25, 1939, to the late Joseph Johnson Cook and late Cleo Christine Jensen. He died peacefully Aug. 15, 2015, surrounded by his wife and children.
Dennis was raised in Cowley. He eventually moved to Lovell and worked for the highway department and later owned a gas station.
He moved to Laramie in 1972, where he began working at the Port of Entry and then the Wyoming State Highway Patrol where he served for 22 years. Upon retiring from the patrol, he met and married his sweetheart Helen Meisner on June 3, 1989.
Dennis and Helen continued their journey in Greeley, Colorado, where he went to work as a safety supervisor for Yellow Freight.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Cleo; his stepfather Clinton Beddes; and three great-grandchildren Brenna, Peter and Theo.
He is survived by his wife, Helen; his children Elaine (Wayne), Michelle (Tim), Cyndi (Gene), Kelly (Bobby), Brad (Chanon), Kim (Andrew), Mike, Cheryl, and two stepsons Dave (Marie) and Jason (Tracy); his brothers Richard (Rosie), Bruce (Loretta), Lynn (Debbie); sister Pam (Ralph); 36 grandchildren and 92 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and lifelong friends.
Funeral services for Dennis will be held in Cowley at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the LDS church with a viewing at 9 a.m. Final interment will immediately follow at Cowley Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Haskell Funeral Home.
