Scott Eugene Cook

Soldotna resident Scott Eugene Cook passed away Jan. 14, 2007, at his home. He was 48.

Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 22, at the Keller Community Center in Keller, Wash. Pastor Marietta Cremeen will officiate.

Mr. Cook was born May 31, 1958, in Glendive, Mont. He was a 1976 graduate of Moses Lake High School. He worked for Connor's Drilling and also D.H. Blattner & Sons, Inc. in Montana. He moved to Alaska in 1991 and worked for Inlet Drilling, Grace Drilling, Nabors Alaska Drilling, Raven Contractors and most recently Nordic-Calista until the time of his death.

Mr. Cook was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna.

Scott was a kind, gentle, peaceful soul, always generous in thought and deed. He was a man of many trades and talents in carpentry, planning and electrical. He could do anything he set his mind to. He was self-educated, very knowledgeable and whatever he didn't know, he would learn. Scott was always committed to anything he set out to do. He had a great sense of humor and made everyone feel at ease. Entertaining with his impressions of Donald Duck and telling jokes was one of Scott's personal trademarks. He loved to play guitar and make up impromptu songs. He loved to hunt with rifle or bow and arrow, and was an avid fisherman who loved being on the water. One of his quotes was, "The fishin' is always good, the catchin' just isn't."

Scott wasn't afraid to show affection. He always had time for family, friends, and coworkers and developed many wonderful and meaningful relationships with a special place in his heart for each one. He was highly respected by his family, friends and co-workers. Scott's travels always included man's best friend. He always had a dog with him, whether it was Elizabeth OELiz, Smokey, Gracie Mae or Captain. He recently risked his life to save Captain from the icy Kenai River. Scott was a proud descendent of the Lake Tribes of the Colville Confederated Tribes. As he wished, his organs and tissues were donated so others may live longer and better. Words cannot express how much we will miss him. Scott will be cherished and remembered within our hearts forever, his family said.

Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles Aubertin, Edward Cook and Bertha Cook. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Kay (Burney) Cook of Soldotna, Alaska; mother, Marilyn Aubertin of Grand Coulee; father and his wife, Ward and Rita Cook of Sun City, Ariz.; brothers, Kim Cook and his wife, Donn, of Soap Lake, and Clint Cook of Chico, Calif.; sister, Julie Frields and her husband, Sean, of Sacramento, Calif.; grandmother, Peggy Cruse of Four Lakes, Wash.; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, special friends, co-workers, and faithful companion, Captain Cook.

Memorial donations may be sent in the name of Scott Cook to Credit Union 1, Soldotna or Anchorage, Alaska branches.

Arrangements for the Washington memorial were made by Strate Funeral Home, Grand Coulee.