Ann Cook, 88, Dickinson, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care, Glendive, Mont. Ann’s Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Dickinson with Brian Davidson officiating. Inurnment will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be on Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Ann was born to Hank and Alice (Prideaux) Aberson, January 11, 1930 in Dickinson. She graduated from Dickinson High School in 1948 and from Dickinson State Teachers College in 1950 where she earned a Standard Elementary Teaching Certificate. She married Rex Cook August 29, 1950. Ann taught elementary school in Hettinger, Gladstone, and was a substitute teacher in South Heart and Dickinson.
Ann was active in Eastern Star, PEO, and Past Matrons. Ann was an avid Bridge player and belonged to many Bridge clubs throughout her life. She enjoyed walking and at one time was a 10K walking winner. She was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and was very proud of her Dutch heritage.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents Hank and Alice Aberson and sisters Marie Keizer and Jean Bratten.
She is survived by her husband, Rex; her children Brian (Jennifer) Cook, Bennet, Colo., Sally (Gerald) Reichert, Glendive, Mont.; she was a loving and caring grandmother to: Andy (Courtney) Cook, Dickinson, Matt (Jessica) Cook, Denver, Colo., Elizabeth Reichert (Matt Whiteside) Los Angles, Calif., and Sam Reichert, Toulouse, France; and great-grandchildren, Abigail and Teddy Cook, Boden Whiteside, and Heidi Cook.
