Jean Cook's Obituary
Jean (Gavronsky) Cook, age 79, of Des Moines, Iowa, and former resident of Centerville, Iowa, died Monday, September 18, 2006 at Wesley Acres in Des Moines. She was born the daughter of James and Bertha (Furstenburg) Gavronsky on April 28, 1927 in Centerville. She graduated from the Centerville Community Schools in 1945 and later received her BA degree from the University of Iowa and a Masters Degree from the University of Oklahoma.Jean worked for the Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa for over 20 years as a Librarian.She is preceded in death by: her parents; son, James Cook; brother, Oscar Gavronsky; sister, Shirley Nides.Jean is survived by: her daughters, Dr. Jennifer Cook and her husband, John Kisner of Des Moines, Iowa, Amy Porter and her husband, Paul of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Elizabeth Jensen and her husband, Robert of Austin, Texas; and five granddaughters.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 1:30 pm at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville with Chaplain Kay Singley officiating. Burial will follow in the Hebrew Cemetery north of Centerville. Family will be present at the funeral home from 12 pm until the time of service. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jean (Gavronsky) Cook please visit our Sympathy Store.
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