LaVae Nichol Cook Obituary (1926 - 2019)

"Grandma Cookie" What a heavenly reunion it was Wednesday night as our sweet LaVae was welcomed by her husband Joe, angel daughters Cheryl and Jolyn, her parents, and 11 brothers and sisters. LaVae Nichol Cook, born May 19, 1926, passed away peacefully October 23, 2019, surrounded by family. Viewings will be held Tuesday, October 29, from 6-8pm at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 W. South Jordan Pkwy, and Wednesday, October 30, from 10-11am at the church prior to the service. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 am at 1880 East 9800 South. The youngest of 12, LaVae was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to JR and Alice Wright Nichol. She married Lynden Joseph Cook on June 16, 1955, and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple as a forever family in 1961. Together they raised LaVae’s daughters Cheryl Stark and Kaye Sheppard Stone before having two beautiful kids of their own, Jolyn Cook and Keith Joseph Cook. LaVae loved Kneaders, Dr Pepper without ice, and her grandkids, great-grandkids and great-great-grandkids. She had a heart of gold and gave without expecting anything in return. She was an example of true kindness to all who knew her. She will be remembered for her generosity, her humor, and her fierce love of the gospel. She will be missed beyond measure. LaVae is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, husband, and daughters Jolyn and Cheryl. She is survived by daughter Kaye, son Keith, son-in-law Richard Stark, grandkids Troy (Tiffany) Stark, Dru Stark, Brett (Carrie) Stark, Ryan (Andrea) Stark, Bryce (Cassie) Stark, Taralyn (James) McConnehey, Tawna (Mike) Thompson, Devon (Brooke) Stark, Jennifer Stone, Michael Stone, Andrea Cook, sweetiest heartiest Mikelle (Brent) Daugherty, and Daniel (Nicole) Cook, and many great- and great-great-grandkids. The family would like to thank Horizon Hospice and Luv at Home Caregivers and all of LaVae’s friends and neighbors who provided care and support for LaVae in her final weeks. We know she’ll be cheering for the Utah Jazz from heaven. How lucky we are to have had someone who makes saying goodbye so hard.