Private family services will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, MO.
Gene was born on February 26, 1932 in Columbia, MO the son of W. Ray and Ethel (Coats) Cook who preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Hickman High School in 1951. On July 8, 1951 at Olivet Christian Church in Columbia, MO, he married Patricia Duncan who survives of the home. Gene co-owned and operated Cook Brothers Agriculture Fertilizer & Lime and D&G Insulation. He was an avid bowler and the first inductee into the Columbia Bowling Hall of Fame and was also an enthusiastic golfer. Gene also enjoyed hunting, fishing and arrowhead collecting.
Survivors include: his wife of 67 years, Patricia Cook; three children, Debra Bass (Richard) of Columbia, MO, Judy Penley (Ric) of Mexico, MO and Mike Cook of Columbia, MO; seven grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also preceded in death by one son, Daniel Cook; two sisters Almeda Warner and Mary Richardson and one brother, Larry Cook.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65202.
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