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Obituary for Wilma Hoffman Cook
Wilma Hoffman Cook (Mrs. Robert) died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at her home. She was born in Shawano, on February 27, 1925 to the late Philip and Ella (Hischke) Hoffman. She married Robert Cook, and his two children, on August 17, 1962. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1996. Wilma was a graduate of Oconto High School and Madison General Hospital School of Nursing. While in the School of Nursing, she was a member of the United States Cadet Nursing Corps. She was an emergency and surgery supervisor at Oconto Hospital for thirty years. Wilma enjoyed golfing, bowling, and playing bridge. She did volunteer work for the Hospital Auxiliary, Riverside Nursing Home, Junior Golf League at the Oconto Golf Club, Holy Trinity Parish, and St. Ann’s Society. She was a member of Holy Trinity Parish.
Wilma is survived by two children, Dan (Karen) Cook, MI; Gretchen Cook, MN; Dan’s children, Beth (Kevin) Riebe and her children, Alexis and Adam Potts and their son, Aaron Riebe of MN; Robert Cook, Oconto; Gretchen’s children, Tim (Irina) Prosser and their daughter, Elise, D.C.; Ellyn (Nathan) Rueckheim, LaCrosse; and special friend Pat (Lloyd) Heier, Oconto. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Richard Noel, sister, Phyllis (Charles) Richardson, and brother, John (Beverly) Hoffman.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Oconto, from 9 to 11 AM Saturday, October 10, 2015. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Saturday at the church with the Rev. Joel Sember officiating. Burial will at the Evergreen Cemetery at 4 PM. Online condolences may be expressed at www.gallagherfuneralhome.net.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Bellin Health Oconto Hospital or Oconto Humane Society.
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