Cook, J.D, of O’Fallon, Missouri, died Friday, June 3, 2016, at the age of 86. Beloved husband of 59 years to the late Mary Pearl Cook; son of the late Glenn William and Eva Lea Cook; devoted father of Mary Kathleen (Steve) Koeneman and Claudia (Michael) Malawy; loving grandfather of Rachel, Ashley, Joshua, Eric, Trista, and Ali; treasured great-grandfather of Issabella, Ellery, Christian, and Paisley; and dear brother of Glenn W. Cook Jr, Thomas Cook, and Michael Cook. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Glenna Lee Kennedy, Leman Cook, Jacquetta Adams, Patty Ann Cook, Faith Scarlet, and Robert Cook.
J.D. spent his lifetime serving God. He was a pastor in the Baptist Church in both Illinois and Missouri. He greatly enjoyed carpentry and leading weekly Bible studies until shortly before his death. Most of all, J.D. enjoyed spending time with his family. He was dearly loved, and will be missed by all who knew him.
Memorials may be made to Friends of Israel.