Darlyne D. Cook

Darlyne Cook, age 81 of Belle Fourche, died from a sudden heart attack on Friday February 12, 2010 at her home in Belle Fourche. The funeral service will be held 11am Wednesday February 17th, 2010 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Belle Fourche. Visitation will be held 5 to 7 pm Tuesday at Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held in Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche. Darlyne Story was born June 3, 1928 in Springville, Utah. She was the daughter of Randle and Marion (Cameron) Story, but was raised by her aunt and uncle, Roy and Mary Story. Darlyne grew up in Moroni, Utah where she graduated from high school. On January 3, 1948 she was united in marriage to Pershing J. Cook in Manti, Utah. To this union, six children were born: John, Charles, Carl, Colleen, Douglas, and Betty Jean. Following their marriage they moved to Castle Rock SD and started a sheep operation. Darlyne and P.J. spent the ensuing years building a successful sheep and cattle ranch in the area around Belle Fourche. She continued to work with her husband taking care of their stock to the day of her death. Darlyne is survived by her husband of 62 years, Pershing J. Cook of Belle Fourche; sons, John (Karen) Cook of Moorcroft WY, Charles (Gail) Cook of Poplar MT; daughters, Colleen (Kurt) Goodman of Coalville UT, Betty Jean (Lloyd) Baadsgaard of Spanish Fork UT; 21 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Douglas and Carl Cook; and brother, Keith Story. Funeral Service 11:00 A.M. - February 17, 2010 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Belle Fourche, South Dakota Bishop Danny Oaks, Officiant Pallbearers (Grandsons) Tell Cook                                                            John Cook Seth Goodman                                        C.J. Baadsgaard Jake Cook                                             Luke Baadsgaard Honorary Pallbearers Pershing John Cook                       Loyd Baadsgaard Ty Cook                                        Bishop Bill Buchholz Kurt Goodman                          Bishop John Mattson Family Prayer                                   Charles Cook (Son) Prelude Music                                  Muriel Bear (Friend) Organist                              Colleen Goodman (Daughter) Chorister                                       Judy Sessions (Friend) Opening Hymn #219 –   “Because I Have Been Given Much” Invocation                         Bishop Bill Buchholz (Friend) Speaker                                         P.J. Cook (Husband) Speaker                            Betty Baadsgaard (Daughter) Obituary                                             John Cook (Son) Speaker                                    Ramona Policky (Friend) Piano Solo  –   “Love One Another”   –    Colleen Goodman Speaker                                             Charles Cook (Son) Speaker              John Reese – Bismarck ND Temple President Remarks                                            Bishop Danny Oaks Closing Song – “What is this thing Man Calls Death?” – by Lorrie Cook (Daughter-in-law), accompanied by Colleen Goodman Benediction                       Bishop John Mattson (Friend)