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| Spouse: |
Curley Rhodes
1951
Billy Imhausen
June 9, 1973
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| Children: |
Marjorie Lawson
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| Grandchildren: |
Gerald Lawson
Donna Sue Vivace
Great Grandchildren
Bradley John Vivace
Stephen Craig Vivace
Niece
Violet Wells
Nehews
Donald Hicks
Junior Gentry
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| Parents: |
Robert Cook
Anna Cook
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| Siblings: |
Irene Lovell
Mary Todd
Bobby Cook
Shirley Haney
Violet Burchfield
Raymond Cook
Sandy Wells
Sue Hicks
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| Grandparents: |
None listed
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Birth Date: 01/15/1933
Death Date: 09/16/1980
Floral Park Cemetery
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Betty Jean Cook Imhausen
Born January 15, 1933, Betty was the daughter of Anna and Robert Cook. Betty had six sisters and two brothers. She was born and raised in Stringtown.
Betty had one daughter, Margie, who married John Lawson and had two kids. Her grandkids Jerry and Donna were her pride and joy. She was close to her two nephews Junior and Donald and her niece Violet Lynn. They could do no wrong.
Betty married Curly Rhodes in 1951. They lived in Panama City for a while. Mom and I came back to Indianapolis on a bus in 1953. When they got a divorce, Mom and I lived with Grandma, Raymond, Sandy, Sue, and Junior. We were all close. When I was two, Mom started dating Billy Imhausen. They dated for twenty years before they got married on June 9, 1973.
Betty was a night owl. She stayed up late watching the Late Show. Betty always had a cigarette in one hand and a Pepsi in the other.
Mom was in a lot of pain the last few years of her life from her cancer. Mom had more courage than any woman I have ever known.
Mom,
When you went to heaven I was scared. I know you were the one person I could always count on no matter what. I wish you could have been here when Donna and Jerry got older. You would be so proud. Mom, you have two great-grandsons, Bradley and Stephen. You would have spoiled them rotten. Life has been good; the only thing that could have made it better is if you had been here with us.
Mom, I want you to know I love you and always will. Nobody can ever take your place because you are my Mom.
Love you,
Your Daughter,
Marjorie
My Grandma was a straightforward woman; she would tell it like it is.
Just like a sword that has two edges, one was smooth, the other was sharp, and you decided which one to have. I miss my Grandma very much and wonder what she would be like today. I’m sure she would bring a lot of happiness, love, and joy in our lives, like she did when she was with us.
Love,
Jerry
My Grandma was a great woman. I will always remember staying all night with her and Billy – staying up late and eating store-bought cookies (my Grandma didn’t cook very much).
Grandma, I wish you were here with us. You were the best.
Miss you and love you,
Donna Sue
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Bobby Cook (brother) & Betty (in diaper).
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Grandma Anna Cook with Bobby on left Betty in lap Irene Mary.
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Betty in School 16.
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Betty and 1st husband Curly Rhodes in 1951.
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Betty and daughter Margie had a very special Mother-Daughter relationship.
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Betty with grandkids Jerry and Donna.
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Cook family – left to right -Top row – Bobby, Betty, Mary, Irene, Raymond, Middle is Mom Anna, bottom is Violet, Sandy, Sue, Shirley.
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Betty with 2nd Husband Billy Imhausen.
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Daughter Margie in front great grandkids Brad and Stephen and grandchildren, Donna and Jerry.
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Sandy, Junior, Sue, Donald and Violet on floor.
Her two favorite nephews.
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