Rolland Leon Cook

Rolland Cook, age 87, formerly of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Meadows Manor North in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Keen’s Chapel Cemetery in rural LaClede, Illinois. Military Rites will be observed. 

Rolland was born on September 21, 1931 in Fayette County, Illinois, the son of George W. and Eva (Huffman) Cook. He married Lora Lee Landreth on July 20, 1973 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Rolland enjoyed gardening, listening to baseball games and spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his two daughters, Sheryl Kihlken (husband Bob) of Terre Haute, Indiana and Julie Nelson (husband Rodney) of Burlington, Iowa; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild and two on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Eva Cook; wife, Lora Lee Cook; six brothers, Jim Cook, Ed Cook, Fred Cook, Bill “Shorty” Cook, Charlie Cook, Bob Cook; two sisters, Millie Cook and May Cook.

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