Gene Cook

Ret. Lt. Col. USAF
Gene, 94, went home to be with his Lord on January 31, 2011. He was tge beloved husband of Sue for almost 60 years; devoted father of Cecilia (Ron) Erickson, Carol (Don) Elliott, Diane (Roger) Zastrow, Debra (Michael) Blake and Bud Cook; proud grandfather of Kristine, Jeff, Angela, Michelle, Jodi, Yantze, Zak and Brett; and loving great grandfather of Nicole, Kim, Brandon, Connor, Brady, Kayli, Maddie, Declan and Liam.

Gene proudly served his country with the U.S. Air Force for 23 years beginning with the Cavalry, advancing to a commissioned officer. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross after flying B-26 missions in the Korean War. After retiring as a Lt. Col. he pursued a career as a Real Estate Broker.

A service celebrating Gene’s life and Homegoing will be held Tuesday, February 8, 10:00 A.M., at Living Waters Tabernacle, 1701 South Sherman Street, in Denver, Colorado. Following the service, he will receive full Air Force honors at 12:00 noon at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

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