Barbara J Rook, December 16, 1931 — August 23, 2018

Barbara J Rook (Alton, Illinois, IL) December 16, 1931 August 23, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: December 16, 1931

Death date: August 23, 2018

Death place: Alton, Illinois(IL), USA

Funeral Home: Gent Funeral Home Inc

Obituary for Barbara J. Rook Dateline: Alton Barbara J. Rook, 86, died at 9:41 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her home in Alton. Born December 16, 1931 in Alton, she was the daughter of Alvyn “Bud” and Mildred (McCombs) Arnold. Mrs. Rook was a secretary for Wil-Fred’s Construction Company and was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Alton.

She had been a fashion model for Vogue, Famous and Barr, Stix Baer & Fuller, Gas Light Square Events, and the Landsberg Officer’s Club. Barbara served on the board of the American Red Cross. She was a chairperson on the advisory board for the Salvation Army, Alton Army location and was Vice President/Treasurer of Hanover Associates, Inc. On February 2, 1952 she married Richard E. Rook in Alton.

He survives. Also surviving is a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Dennis Martin of Byrnes Mill, MO, a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Angie Rook of Rosewood Heights, three grandchildren, Richard Moran (Angie), Jennifer Whalen (John), and Rebecca Johnson (Travis), seven great grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until time of memorial service at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton.

Reverend David Crowley will officiate. Burial will be private at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society or OSF St. Anthony’s Hospice.

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death notice Barbara J Rook December 16, 1931 — August 23, 2018

obituary notice Barbara J Rook December 16, 1931 — August 23, 2018

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