Obituary of Patsy Sue Cook
Patsy Sue “Pat” was born September 13, 1934 in Topeka, Kansas. She was the 4th of 8 children born to Chester Wilber and Pauline Mary (Graham) Stead. The family moved to Hubbard, Oregon in 1939 and in 1941 they settled in SE Portland. Pat Graduated from Gresham High School in 1953. A year later she married the love of her life Asahel “Ace” Paul Cook on October 2, 1954 in Portland. They lived in NE Portland until 1964 when they moved to Happy Valley area. Patsy enjoyed gardening, crafts and tole painting. She especially loved the time they spent at their vacation home on the Oregon Coast.
Patsy passed away on July 11th, 2019 in Clackamas, Oregon surrounded by her family’s love and tender care. She was 84 years old.
Pat is survived by her beloved husband of 64 and 1/2 years “Ace”, daughter; Vickie (Rick) Buckner, son; Steve (Jeanne) Cook, daughter; Shanni (Rick) Niemeyer. 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Brothers; Dean Stead and Jack (Judy) Stead, sisters; Bonnie Nasshahn, Lois (Keith) DeRousse, Corinne (Will) Timberman and many nieces and nephews.
Family graveside services will be held, 10:30 am, Wednesday, July 24th at Willamette National Cemetery. A memorial service will follow 1:30 pm, Saturday, July 27th at the Happy Valley Baptist Church, 14095 SE King Rd, Happy Valley, OR 97086
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