Claudia L. Cook, 85, of West Lafayette, formerly of Cayuga, IN, passed away at 10:05 p.m., Christmas day, Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Indiana Veterans Home of West Lafayette.
She was born August 9, 1935 in Danville, Illinois to the late John & Marion (Campbell) Langdon and was a graduate of Danville High School.
Her marriage of 67 years was to Thomas M. Cook on January 18, 1953 in Danville, Illinois. He preceded her in death on January 21, 2020.
Claudia worked for a sewing factory in Georgetown, IL for many years, and at a manufacturing plant in Danville, IL for several more. Mrs. Cook also engraved trophies, awards and medals from home for Alexander Sporting Goods in Danville.
Mrs. Cook was a life member of the Cayuga Christian Church. She and her husband, Tom, served the church faithfully in leadership roles and through their acts of service. Claudia prepared meals for the elderly and had her children deliver them. She and Tom often invited other less fortunate church families to join on camping trips. Claudia and Tom worshiped the Lord faithfully and lived out their Christian values by becoming foster parents over ten times. They also had a deep love for animals and would often take in homeless or injured dogs and cats. She was also a member of the Cayuga Order of the Eastern Star chapter and the Cayuga Lions Club Auxiliary.
Claudia loved spending time on the phone with family and friends and reading. An accomplished seamstress, Claudia would make prom dresses for young ladies from families that could not afford them and also repaired the torn uniforms for the local high school. The heart of a servant, Claudia would allow other kids to join on family vacations and loved making pies for people in need or for little children that wanted them.
Surviving are two sons, George Cook (wife: Susan) of Monticello and Dwight Cook (wife: Jean) of Lafayette, a daughter-in-law, Pat Cook of Lafayette; an adopted daughter, April Starkey of Cayuga; two sisters, Karen Meehan and Laura “Shirley” Frazier both of Danville, a sister-in-law, Mary Cook of Quincy, IL; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Langdon of PA. Claudia loved spending time with her family, especially her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death with her parents and husband is a son, Thomas E. Cook; her brothers, Jack, Richard & Bruce Langdon and two sisters, Donna Roberta and Elizabeth Bedner.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. For those unable to attend, the funeral will be recorded and will be uploaded shortly after the service for viewing by going to https://my.gather.app/remember/claudia-cook Interment to follow at the Indiana Veterans Home Cemetery, West Lafayette.
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