Hershel Wade Cook, of Sunman, was born on April 23, 1931 in Waco, Kentucky the son of Luther and Lula Stapleton Cook. He married Connie Moore in July of 1955 in New Trenton, Indiana and she survives. Hershel served his country during the Korean War with the United States Army. He was a union carpenter and devoted family man – spending much of his time caring for his handicapped son. Hershel loved the simple things in life, one of his favorites being cracking and giving away black walnuts. On Friday, March 24, 2017 at the age of 85, Hershel passed away at St. Andrews Health Care Center in Batesville.
Those surviving who will cherish Hershel’s memory include his wife, Connie Cook; sisters, Christine Hopper of Liberty, Mary Jean Schell and Janet Sprague of Florida, Joyce Bush of Holton, and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Myron W. Cook on June 28, 2012; three brothers, Rudolph, Huey and Donald Cook, and two sisters, Catherine Hicks and Myrtle Rohrer.
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 107 Vine Street, Sunman. Deacon Earl Byrd will officiate the funeral service on Monday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors provided by the St. Leon Post #464 American Legion will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be directed to Hospice of Margaret Mary Health or to a charity of choice. To sign the online guestbook or to leave a personal condolence, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Hershel Cook.