Brian Cook

Sunday, November 13, 2022 10:08 pm

Brian Cook, age 66, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at his home in Decorah.

A Celebration of Brian’s life will be held at Oneota Country Club on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 4:30–8:30 p.m. There will be a service from 4:30–5:30 to reflect on Brian’s life. Burial will be at Washington Chapel Cemetery outside of Janesville, IA (1-mile west of Neita Raceway) on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers; memorials may be directed to the family  at 103 Meadow View Dr. Decorah, IA 52101.

Brian Gene Cook was born on Nov. 27, 1955, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Marlys and Cecil Cook. He grew up in Cedar Falls, with his brother Brad, and sister Gena. Brian graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1974, where he participated in football, cross country, basketball, wrestling and track. He was a part of a record breaking 2-mile relay team, that was an Iowa State Championship relay team. After high school, Brian attended Wartburg College where he played on the football team, ran track, and where he also met his wife, Susan. Brian and Susan were married on June 3, 1978.  After they got married, they lived in Cedar Falls where Brian worked for Black Hawk Construction and then Cardinal Construction. While they lived in Cedar Falls, they had three children: Alexandria, Elizabeth and Jeremiah.

In 1997, Brian and the family moved to Decorah and started Cook Construction. In 2008 Brian started working for Wicks Construction where he retired in 2019. Following retirement, he finally found his true passion in life, driving the school bus for Decorah School District.

Brian was a member of the Elks Club and was an E.R. He enjoyed being a part of the Planning and Zoning Committee of Decorah and he was a member of Oneonta Country Club. Brian was an avid Phillies, Steelers, and Golden State Warriors fan. He was recently blessed to attend the Phillies World Series with his brother Brad and meet one of the owners of the Phillies.

Brian is survived by his wife Susan (Steuart) Cook; children: Alexandria (Nate) Oakland, Elizabeth (Tyler) Ford, both residing in Cedar Falls, and Jeremiah (Cassandra) Cook, residing in Cedar Rapids; the proud Papa Bear of 13 grandchildren: Jordann, Eli, Kaiden, Quincy, Maddox Oakland; Laina, Hudson, Charly Ford; Isabella, Jaxon, Katerina, Lucy, Matthew Cook; mother, Marlys (Auner) Cook; siblings: Brad Cook, Gena (Bob) Bappe and Deanna (Hartman) Sullivan; sisters-in-law: Kathy Hesse and Lori Steuart.; brother-in-law: David (Julie) Steuart; along with many nieces and nephews; and his forever faithful golden retriever Sherman.

Brian is preceded in death by his dad: Cecil Cook; mother-in-law and father in-law: Irene and Loyd Steuart; siister-in-law: Cindy Steuart; and brother-in-law: Bob Hesse.