Della “Marie” Cook
October 28th, 1951 - February 3rd, 2025
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Marie's Obituary
Della “Marie” Cook, 73, a lifelong resident of Dowagiac, passed away on Monday morning, February 3, 2025 at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac, MI.
Marie was born on October 28, 1951, in Dowagiac, one of nine children to Alvin and Evelyn Flossie (Garrett) Smith.
Surviving are three children – Lisa (Wayne) Ottinger, William Cook, and Kenny Cook Jr; three grandchildren – Justin Ottinger, Austin Cook and Abby Cook; six great-grandchildren – Ava, Braxton, Nila, Aubrey, Benson, and Karoline; four siblings – Ruby Rampaio, Alvin Smith, David Smith and Wesley Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 50 years, Kenneth Cook; two children – Dennis Cook and Brenda Cook; infant grandson – Brandon Cook; and four siblings – Maude Schoff, Estella Jakie; Daniel Smith, and William Batchler.
A Memorial Gathering will be held from 3:00pm-6:00pm on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Dowagiac VFW Post 1855, 472 E. Division St.
Private inurnment will be in Keeler Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to Clark Chapel – Starks Family Funeral Homes, Dowagiac.
Please visit Marie’s personalized webpage to share a memory or leave a condolence to her family at www.clarkch.com.
Marie was born on October 28, 1951, in Dowagiac, one of nine children to Alvin and Evelyn Flossie (Garrett) Smith.
Surviving are three children – Lisa (Wayne) Ottinger, William Cook, and Kenny Cook Jr; three grandchildren – Justin Ottinger, Austin Cook and Abby Cook; six great-grandchildren – Ava, Braxton, Nila, Aubrey, Benson, and Karoline; four siblings – Ruby Rampaio, Alvin Smith, David Smith and Wesley Smith; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 50 years, Kenneth Cook; two children – Dennis Cook and Brenda Cook; infant grandson – Brandon Cook; and four siblings – Maude Schoff, Estella Jakie; Daniel Smith, and William Batchler.
A Memorial Gathering will be held from 3:00pm-6:00pm on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Dowagiac VFW Post 1855, 472 E. Division St.
Private inurnment will be in Keeler Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to Clark Chapel – Starks Family Funeral Homes, Dowagiac.
Please visit Marie’s personalized webpage to share a memory or leave a condolence to her family at www.clarkch.com.
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