Luellen

Cook

Luellen Cook, a lifelong resident of Reynolds County, departed this life on Monday, October 22, 2018, at Crocker's Country Living in Lesterville, Missouri. She was born May 22, 1923, in Annapolis, Missouri, to the late Callie and Marena (Brewington) Laramore. She attained the age of ninety-five years and five months.

On October 25, 1946, Luellen married Donald Lee Cook in Ironton, Missouri. To this union, four children were born. Donald preceded her in death on July 8, 2014.

Luellen spent forty years as a school teacher; she began in a one room school house and later transitioned into the larger public schools as an elementary teacher. During her career, she taught at the Gladdendale, Centerville, Annapolis, and Lesterville schools before retirement. She also taught Sunday school for sixty-five years with in the Baptist churches. Luellen's love for children and learning made her a favorite of many.

Luellen, a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church, was also a member of Missouri Retired Teachers Association, the Cancer Crusaders of Lesterville, and the Red Cross. She also wrote the Lesterville News for more than 40 years, served as historian (27 years) and president of the Centerville Alumni Association, and partnered with her husband in their business--Black River Floats and Canoe Rental . In her free time she enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, collecting stamps, photography, traveling and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents and loving husband, Luellen is also preceded in death by her brother J.C. Laramore and sister Sceleste Plaggenburg.

Survivors include her son Ronald Cook and wife Judy of Centerville, Missouri; daughter Virginia Altrogge and husband Carl of Ballwin, Missouri; daughter Carmen Morgan and husband Larry of Benton, Missouri; and daughter LuAnn Fallahi and husband Al of Manchester, Missouri; eight grandchildren--Ronnie Lee, Jonathan, Paul, Tori, Calli, Rachel, Jacob, and Maleah; thirteen great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; sister Joyce Adams of Farmington, Missouri; sister Lillian Pogue of High Ridge, Missouri; brother Rolland Laramore of Lesterville, Missouri; and sister Rachel Kulage of Wentzville, Missouri; along with a host of other relatives and friends who mourn her passing.

Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, October 25, 2018, 4:00-8:00 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home in Lesterville, Missouri.

Funeral at Fellowship Baptist Church in Lesterville, Missouri, on Friday, October 26, 2018, 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Fred Miller to officiate. Burial to follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Bright Focus Alzheimer's Research or the Luellen Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund at Lesterville R-IV School.