COOK, Karl – Karl Alexander Cook of Mount Forest, passed away peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Saturday, October 7th, 2017 in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Dorothy Cook (nee Schwindt). Dear father of Roger Cook and his wife Nancy of Normanby Township, Rodney Cook and his wife Lesa McDougall of Southgate Township, Roxanne Beale and her husband Shawn of Damascus and Rhonda Hopkins and her husband Thomas of Guelph. Loving grandfather of Morgan, Ford and his wife Jessica, Noah, Eli, Nadine, Alex and Danielle. Fondly remembered by his step-granddaughters Jennifer, Joanne, Erin and their families. Brother of Lenore Cook of Owen Sound, Alyce Small and her husband Arnold of Mount Forest, Carolyn Doherty and her husband Michael of Goderich and Eric Cook and his wife Janice of Fergus. Brother-in-law of Wilson Schwindt and his wife Bonnie of Mount Forest, Marilyn Goldie and her husband Ian of Leith and Steven Schwindt of Oliphant. Karl is also survived by his many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sister Gwen Small and her husband Sam. Karl was the long-time owner of Cook School Bus Lines and Cook’s Garage. He had a love for cars and service station memorabilia. He was a member of many clubs and organizations including the Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada – Bluewater Region, Niagara Packards, Sunset Cruisers – Sauble Beach and the Arthur Historical Society to name a few. He was also a long time member and past president of the Wellington County and Grey County School Bus Operators Associations. Friends called at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest, on Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A Celebration of Karl’s life was held at the Mount Forest United Church, 175 Queen Street East, on Thursday, October 12th, 2017 at 11 a.m. Interment followed at the Mount Forest Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to St. Mary’s Regional Cardiac Care Centre or the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
