Alta Cook

Alta L. Cook, 90, of Vincennes, passed away at 1:07 pm Tuesday September 26, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital.She was born March 23, 1927 in Knox County, Indiana to Charles and Ida (Blase) Kirk.Alta retired from Johnson Controls after 28 years. Her memberships included Community United Methodist Church, Community United Methodist Women, The Day Circle, Crusaders Sunday School Class, United Auto Workers Retirees, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading and working puzzles.Surviving are her children, Virginia (Ron) Argenta of Vincennes, and Donald (Lisa) Cook of Bruceville; a brother, Ed (Barbara) Kirk of Monroe City; her grandchildren, Brook Friesner, Carrie Argenta, Susan Pfab, April Willis, Amber Willis, Jessica Langdon, and Kristin Cook; several great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Norma Cook of Bruceville; and a son-in-law, Matt Willis of Vincennes,Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Robert Cook who proceeded her in 1982 two children, Michael Cook and Kathryn Willis; and four brothers and two sisters.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday September 30, 2017 at Community United Methodist Church with Rev. Stacy Downing and Ray Tromley officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until the service. Arrangements were entrusted to Gardner-Brockman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.gardnerbrockman.com