~ Joan Cook passed away August 3, 2020 in Richardson, TX.
She was born September 25, 1928 in Wichita, KS to parents Hubert Jennings and Huldah Hyacinth Schwinn Busey. Younger brother Rodney Hubert Busey joined the family November 25, 1930. Except for time in college, she lived in Wichita, KS until her wedding. Joan Busey graduated from Wichita High School East in 1946. She attended Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS for two years and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baker University in Baldwin, KS in 1950. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and Kappa Pi National Honorary Art Fraternity at Baker University. She worked as a secretary at Boeing after graduation.
Joan Busey married Robert Clayton Cook on January 26, 1952 in Wichita, KS. They lived in Kansas City, MO; Arlington Heights, IL; and Chattanooga, TN, with a final move to Richardson, TX in 1974. Their two children were born in Kansas City, MO.
Joan always worked full time, with most of her jobs involving public education. She retired from Richardson Independent School District in 1989 and went on to work for ten years at Electronic Data Systems (EDS). She was active with Bob in the Methodist Church Chancel Choir and Sunday School throughout her married life. Joan was active in Chapter EI, P.E.O since 1979. Joan and Bob belonged to the Happy Cookers gourmet group for 36 years. Two of her lifelong favorite activities were cooking and baking. Wherever the family lived, she always had time for community volunteer work and doing a wide variety of artistic projects. She especially enjoyed oil painting, knitting, and doing counted cross stitch.
Words that described her were kind, thoughtful, and generous. She graciously surrendered to her health problems as years went by, always trying to stay upbeat with those around her even on her last day.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Bob Cook, parents Hubert and Huldah Busey, brother Rodney Busey, and sister-in-law Jan Busey. She is survived by son Robert J. Cook, daughter-in-law Jean Davis Cook, grandson Robert Clayton Cook II, grandson Kenneth Franklin Cook, daughter Kathryn Cook Anderson, and son-in-law Trygve Anderson. She is also survived by several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please give memorials to the Chancel Choir Music Fund, First United Methodist Church of Richardson, 503 N. Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080.
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