Rebecca Sue Cook

Rebecca Sue Cook, age 61, of Ithaca died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Becky was born August 6,  1952 to Herbert Gerald and Delores Eleanor (LaCross) Cook in Carson City, Michigan.

Becky was a graduate of Ithaca High School Class of 1970. She loved Hawaii and lived there for three and a half years after graduating high school. Becky worked for Gratiot County for 35 years and 1 day, starting first at the jail in 1978 and then as a dispatcher for emergency services. She loved to sing karaoke, reading - especially James Patterson, and going up to the family cabin in Harrison.

Becky is survived by her mother Delores “Dee” Cook of Ithaca; brother, Joe Cook of Ithaca; sister-in-law Cheryl Cook of Ithaca; nephews Nathan (Jessica) Cook of Louisiana, Ryan (Cody) Cook of Alabama, and Blake (Lonna) Cook of Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her father Gerald “Cookie” and brother Lynn.

Funeral services for Becky will be 11am Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Pastor Ried Martin will officiate and burial will follow at Ithaca Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Elks Lodge in Alma. Visitation will be 2-4pm and 6-8pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.