Dwight Russel Cook

| February 23, 2011 7:49 AM

Dwight Russel Cook passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. He was born Oct. 5, 1931 in Conrad.

Dwight graduated from Columbia Falls High School in 1949.

He was preceded in death by parents Royal and Emilia, brothers Royal and Jack, in-laws Lloyd and Ethel Barnard, and grand-daughter Aubrey Lynn Broksle.

He is survived by Ellen, wife of 56 years; sons and daughters-in-law Jack and Gigi Cook of Reno, Nev.; Scott and Shalice Cook, Show Low, Ariz.; daughter and son-in-law Lori and John Broksle, Jr., Twin Bridges; grandchildren Johnny Joe Broksle, Kara (Andy Yecny) Broksle, Christopher(Jessie) Broksle, Joselyn Broksle, Jerricho Broksle and Shalynn Broksle, Dwight Lee Cook, Bryan Cook and Aimee Cook, Jennifer (Sean) Newbold, and Melissa Peak. He is also survived by great-grandchildren Madyson Broksle, Taylor Yecny, Leighton Broksle, Darrin Newbold and Jason Newbold; brothers-in-law Stanley Barnard, Tom (Eileen) Barnard, sister-in-law Alice (Tim) Mullin and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held during the summer in the North Fork area of the Flathead.