Carroll Dean Cook, age 81, of Palco, passed away Friday, April 30th at Trego Manor in WaKeeney. He was born October 27, 1928 on the family farm south of Palco, Kansas. He married Mildred Joan Hamilton February 18, 1951 in Dodge City, Kansas. He graduated from Trego Community High School in 1947.Carroll was a farmer and rancher and also worked as a pumper. He was a member of the Appaloosa Horse Club and the American Quarter Horse Association. He holds the National Championship title for the Prairie Stump Race of 1963. He also enjoyed attending family activities.He is survived by his wife, Joan of the home; three sons, David Dean Cook and wife Zerell of Choctaw, OK, Evan Thomas Cook and Terry Herd of Coldwater, KS. and Walter Eugene Cook and wife Karen of Palco; a daughter, Cynthia Joan Diehl and husband Doug of Chandler, AZ; a brother, Frank E. Cook of Sacramento, CA; ten grandchildren, Nick, ZeDeanna, Sage, Hannah, Donielle, Charisse, Wade, Dustin, Austin and Skylar; three great-grandchildren, Cole, Bailey and Gavin.He was preceded in death by his parents, Olive and Walter Cook, one brother DaVern Cook and three sisters Lois Gibson, Eunice Gibson and Naomi Frankamp.Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M. Sunday at the Plainville Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be Sunday at 2:30 P.M. until service time at the church. Cremation will follow the service with inurnment at a later date. Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th, Ellis. Contributions are suggested to Trego Manor in WaKeeney, Kansas. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or keithley@ruraltel.net
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