Jeannie Cook

Jeannie Renee Cook, 48, died Feb. 29, 2012, at her home in Columbia Falls of natural causes.

She was born Sept. 16, 1963, in Vancouver, Wash., the daughter of George Lane and Myrna Lou (Bond) Cook. 

She worked for the Western Bee, as a nanny job in Washington, D.C., for 16 years and for Glacier Bank’s Evergreen branch as a teller and later assistant vice president.

Jeannie is survived by her partner in life, Delray Gronley; many brothers and sisters, including Susan Howlett and husband Glenn, of Polson, John Warnock, of Hot Springs, Greg Warnock, of Longmont, Colo., Michelle Cook and Tina Cook Green, Georgia Cook and husband Albert Drebes, and Jessie Cook, all of Ronan; and many nieces and nephews and extended family.

A memorial service was held March 9, 2012, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the March of Dimes Montana Chapter, 643 Grand Ave., Suite B, Billings MT 59101, or to the Humane Society of Northwest Montana, 100 Adopt A Pet Way, Kalispell MT 59901.