William "Bill" Cook

William M. “Bill” Cook, 90, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Cape Coral Florida. He was born October 30, 1933 in Syracuse, NY to William and Pauline Cook and had been a Libertyville resident since 1979. He was raised in Elmira, NY, and was a graduate of Woodbury University in Los Angeles. Bill married the love of his life Bonnie in 1958 and the two were happily married for 55 years. Living by “family is everything”, Bill and Bonnie raised their five children to be a tight-knit and loving group. His greatest joy was his children and grandchildren. He worked for RR Donnelly (Moore Business Forms) for thirty years, retiring in 1994. Bill was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the First Marine Division. William was Post Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8741, a member of the American Legion Post 0329, and the Marine Corp League detachment 801. Bill was an active member of St. Joseph Church in Libertyville. He was a faithful navigator for the Knights of Columbus Assembly 0197, as well as Past Grand Knight Assembly 3674. He demonstrated his faith and charity by spearheading annual coat drives with the Knights, delivering donations to the homeless in the City of Chicago. Dedicated to living his faith, he and Bonnie took in unwed mothers and foster children. He was a volunteer firefighter, a good friend and mentor, and left many better for having known him. Bill loved to fish, especially musky fishing with his sons. He lived to travel across the United States and Europe. Irish to the core, he followed the Notre Dame football team, traveled to Ireland, and was well known for his Irish sense of humor. He is survived by his children; Cynthia Cook, Shawn (Debbie) Cook, Timothy (Marcy) Cook, Brian (Karen Borresen) Cook, Stephen (John) Cook; his beloved grandchildren, Scott, Ashlee, Sara, Jessica, Connor, Cody, and Caylee; and many nieces and nephews living across the United States. He was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie in 2013. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 14 at St. Joseph Church, 121 E. Maple Ave. Libertyville. Interment will follow at Ascension cemetery in Libertyville. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Rte. 176 one block west of Milwaukee Ave.) Libertyville. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sl=donate-now&sc_dcm=58700008005633531&sc_cid=kwp&ds_rl=1291300&ds_rl=1285465&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwr6Lvo3UhAMVw0h_AB2e1ARiEAAYASACEgLRPPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds For Info: (847) 362-3009 or please leave a condolence or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com

William "Bill" Cook

October 30, 1933 - March 6, 2024