Mae Cook

Mae Cook, 94, of Cross Plains passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the home of her daughter near Madison. She was born at Birdseye, Indiana on February 10, 1924 the daughter of John and Amelia Stamm Partenheimer. She was married to John B. Cook on November 17, 1945 and he preceded her in death on February 8, 1995. Survivors include one daughter Carolyn Hammons of Madison; her daughter-in-law Anita Cook of Cross Plains; 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her son Richard Cook who passed away on January 31, 2014, her infant great-granddaughter Teresa Lynn Cook, her sister Esther Brenner, and her brothers Charlie, Edwin, and Johnny Partenheimer. Besides being a full time mom and grandma, Mae worked as a nurse's aide at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan and retired in 1995 from the Randall Company in Vevay where she worked as a press operator. In her spare time Mae enjoyed quilting, embroidering, and watching and feeding the birds. Mae was a long time member of the Cross Plains United Methodist Church. Funeral service for Mae will be held at 11am on Thursday, July 5 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will be in St. Peters Cemetery in Olean. Visitation will be on Thursday from 9am until time of services. Memorials may be given to St. Peters Cemetery or the Disabled American Veterans organization in care of the funeral home.