Helene L. Cook's Obituary
Helene Lloma Mildon Cook 1921-2013 Helene Lloma Mildon Cook, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2013.
Helene was born on August 5, 1921 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to William "Lewis" and Helen Edwards Mildon. She married Carl Cleone Cook on November 13, 1942 in Tacoma, WA. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on September 8, 1950. She and her husband served a full-time LDS mission to New Zealand from 1979-1980. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She worked as a nurse for Jefferson House Nursing Home until she retired in 1979. She loved reading, camping, nature and spending time with her family. She spent her life in service to others. She is survived by her children: Carla (Blaine) Norris, Diana (Dave) Hebert, Dale (Linda) Cook, Wade (Laura) Cook and Paul (Laurie) Cook, 30 grandchildren, 82 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Cleone Cook, daughter Benita Jane Harris, grandson Stephen Robert Harris, her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 26th, 2013 at 11:00 am in the Valley Chapel, Mountain View Cemetery, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd., SW, Tacoma, WA. A viewing will be held prior to the funeral from 9:00 to 10:00 am in the Pine/Oak room located in the main building at Mountain View Cemetery. Interment will be at the Mountain View Cemetery. Our family wishes to express their thanks and appreciation to the staff at Avalon Care Center, Federal Way, WA for their compassion, love and care.
We also wish to express our appreciation for the many thoughts and prayers given on behalf of our beloved mother.
Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, 253-584-0252. Please sign the online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com
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