DEAN FRANKLIN COOK, 70, of Chester, Illinois, went home to Jesus at 12:50 am, Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri after battling with heart disease for the past four years. Dean was born to Robert Franklin and Lavern E. (nee Falkenheim) Cook on July 30, 1939 at Evansville, Illinois . Dean was married to the love of his life, Carole, for 50 years. Dean married Carole Sue Robertson on June 18, 1960 at Chester, Illinois who survives. Dean graduated from Chester High School in 1957. He then attended Bailey Technical College and SIU Carbondale. Dean was a longtime businessman in Farmington, Missouri, where he owned and operated DAVCO Auto Parts for 20 years. He retired to Chester in 1998. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Chester where he served as an elder and Masonic Lodge #72, Chester. He served as an Alderman in Ward #2 in Chester for four years the same ward his father had represented. As a community leader, Dean focused on ways to help revitalize the economy and beautify Chester. One of his many accomplishments was the addition of the trees on State Street. Survivors: Wife: Carole Cook Chester, IL Father: Frank Cook Chester, IL 1 Son: Rob (Julie) Cook O'Fallon, MO 1 Daughter: Jayne (Dennis) Baker Rosemont, MN 4 Grandchildren: Ryan (Ashley) Baker, Rhiannon Baker, Tricia Cook and Ashley Cook 1 Great Grandson - A.J. Preceded in death by: Mother - Lavern Cook Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Thursday, July 8, 2010 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, IL Officiating: Rev. Cecil Dunning Visitation: Wednesday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday - 7:30 am - 11:00 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, IL Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Memorials: American Heart Association or City of Chester The Family would like to thank the staff of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Missouri Baptist Hospital and Chester Hospital. They helped him battle his heart disease and overcome his battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Sincere gratitude to the many friends in Chester and Farmington for there love and support during this difficult time.
