MaryLu Cook, 89, of Longmont CO went to be with the Lord on February 17th, 2023. She was born March 24th, 1933 in Longmont, Colorado to Russell and Kathleen (Hall) Patterson. In her early years, when not at home raising children, she worked as a switch board operator. As time and technology changed, she moved into a career as an answering service operator. She married James Justice and had a son, Richard Justice. They later divorced. She then married Merle Osborn and had a son Larry and daughter Kathleen. They later divorced. In 1967 she married the love of her life Fredrick “Fritz” Cook. Together they joined MaryLu’s 3 children and Fritz’s 3 daughter Linda, Carol and Debbie. In August of 1969 their family grew one more when they had their son Alan Cook.
MaryLu was a long-standing member of New Creation Church, attending for over 40 years. She enjoyed spending time with family, reading, and caring for her pets. MaryLu had a heart for animals and over the years took in may stray dogs and cats and even cared for the squirrels and pigeons in her yard.
She is survived by her son Alan (Carol) Cook of Broomfield and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was proceeded in death by her husband Fritz Cook, parents Russell and Kathleen, sisters Kathleen (Babe) Waller, Pauleen Flynn, Helen Chandler and Carol Bluebaugh, children, Richard Justice, Larry Osborn, Kathleen Osborn, Linda Davenport, Carol McKinny and Debbie Boling, and two of her grandchildren Anginette Barajas and Sydney Cook.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday March 3rd, 2023, at New Creation Church with Pastor Donnie Bennett officiating.
Due to her love of animals, in lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to local animal shelters.
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