Uncontrollable laughter, an infectious smile, the ability to make everyone in the room feel special, these are just a few of the great many things that made Margot Ina Crook an incredible person. In her 80 years with us, she impacted so many people's lives. Watching a Cardinals game with her was always a riot; she liked to yell at the screen, even if at times she hadn't realized it was a replay. Or if you got the chance to build a puzzle with her, which always got competitive when the last piece came around. She always had the Game Show Network on when William didn't have the remote. But perhaps what she loved most was playing the card game Stab Your Neighbor with her family, which has remained a tradition in all of her children's households.
There was always a guarantee when you stepped into her home, it didn't matter whether you were hungry or not, you were getting something to eat. Margot was a wonderful host, she loved to make people happy and just being around her for a short period of time anyone could see that. The holidays were always a special time of year. The family would get together and share an amazing dinner she had prepared, which never disappointed. Then afterwards there was the traditional game of cards, where everybody would sit and laugh for hours, even if she did cheat from time to time. She was always ready to spend time with anyone who had the privilege to give it, and never minded being the butt of the joke.
Coming from a large family with six children, Margot always had a lot of people in her life that loved her; she is survived by her sister, Dolores Lamb. Margot was married for an incredible 61 years and is survived by her husband, William Oscar Crook Jr. In their many years together, the two formed a family of five, starting with the eldest Steven Craig Crook, their middle child Michael Gene Crook and their youngest Anthony Wade Crook. Of course, that family has grown much larger over the years and as a result, Margot was blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Steven and his wife Tamara Sue Crook (Steffens) had two children, Matthew Steven and Nicole Marie. Michael and his wife Kristie Starr Crook (Thomas) have three children, Melissa Earlene, Ashley Nicole and Alan Michael. Melissa and her husband Steven Dunn provided three of their great grandchildren, Grayson Alexander, Adeline Earlene and Emmett Michael. Ashley and her husband Keith Robinson rounds off the bunch with two children of their own, Drake Patrick Edward and Carter Thomas. Anthony and his wife Melissa La Rose Crook (McKnight) provided yet another grandson in Mitchell Sherman Ziegler.
Of the many great things she did in her lifetime, without a doubt, she was most proud of the family she created and the truly wonderful people she got to surround herself with. Margot was so very blessed to have been given such a full and rambunctious family. She said her last goodbye on Thursday, January 30th, 2019, at DePaul hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri, when she passed peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loved ones.
Friends may visit from 11 a.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 3, 2019. Interment will follow at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Memorials are appreciated to the American Cancer Society.
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