- Grant Leroy Cook, 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 20, 2022.
Grant was born to Heber James and Jetta Cook March 24th, 1934 in Springville, Utah. He graduated Springville High School in 1952 and joined the United States Navy shortly thereafter. After his initial training he served on the USS Shangri-La aircraft carrier and was discharged in 1956. While still in the Navy he married his sweetheart Grace Drollinger from Payson, Utah in 1953. They established their first home in Seaside, California and after his military discharge they established their permanent home in Payson in 1956.
Grant is survived by his four children: Darcy Lee (Mark) Miner of Highland, Utah; Kimberly Ann (Max) Cameron of Payson, Utah; Dayne G (Hui-Young) Cook of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Christian Dale Cook of Payson, Utah; his brother Ron (Pat) Cook, of Prescott, Arizona and a sister-in-law, Virginia Ewell of Vernal, Utah. He also temporarily leaves behind 14 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
Grant was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in various positions including as a member of the Stake Presidency, Bishop, multiple Bishoprics, Gospel Doctrine Instructor, Ward Clerk, Counselor and Teacher in several auxiliaries. He also served two service missions, one in the Church Employment Center, and the other at the Home Storage Center.
In addition to expertly managing the Drollinger farm in his spare time, Grant was a professional educator at heart. He taught psychology, physics and math. He then progressed into counseling and administration and ended his professional career as the Dean of Student Services at Utah Valley State College. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him, but his Christ-like service and stellar example will forever light our hearts and minds.
There will be a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 75 South 600 East, Payson, Utah. Visitation will be held prior from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church. There will also be visitation on Friday, June 24, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah. Interment will be in Payson City Cemetery, 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah.
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1934 - 2022 (88 years)
