Dorothy was born May 24, 1935 on a farm southeast of Keytesville, MO. She graduated from Keytesville High School. After graduation she married Richard Cook from Brunswick, MO. After the wedding they moved to the Kansas City area and spent the rest of her time in that area. Together they had two children, Richard Daryl Cook and Brenda Gayle Cook Allison. Dorothy was a seamstress and taught classes and made most of the family's clothes. When her husband retired they did a lot of traveling all over the United States, Hawaii, London, Philippines, and many cruises. They attended many horse races all over the United States - they even went to the Preakness in Baltimore.
She will be missed by all of the family and many friends, and especially by her husband of 70 years.
A visitation for Dorothy will be held Thursday, May 11th, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Floral Hills Funeral Home (7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133). The funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM, followed by a graveside service at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens (Same Address).
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