Phyllis Caroline Cook, age 85, of Cameron, WI died Friday, February 17th, 2023 at Heritage Lakeside in Rice Lake.

She was born March 15th, 1937 to Esther Rudolph at Rice Lake, WI.

Phyllis grew up on the Rudoph family farm with her mom, sister, grandparents & uncles. She attended the old country school & then went on to attend and graduate from Cameron High School in 1954. During the 1950’s, Phyllis worked picking green beans with her classmates. She also worked at the HOP and Benson’s Bar, both in Cameron. On August 23rd, 1962, she was married to Charles “Babe” Cook at Stillwater, MN. Together they raised two daughters; Cheryl and Colleen Cook. Phyllis wore many hats & in 1970, she ran the Rudolph family farm on County O. She also worked for Jerome Foods and as the bookkeeper for Cook’s Excavating. In 1980, she and her husband built Cook’s Mobile Home Park on their own property, which she ran until 2018. Phyllis really enjoyed attending sporting events for the grandkids and great-grandkids. She could be found daily at the old Betty’s Café in Cameron, having her morning coffee. She enjoyed baking, especially those famous Marshmallow Bars, traveling & spending time with family & friends. She was an active member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church and Ladies Aide her whole life.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her mother, husband: Babe on June 18th, 2007, daughter: Cheryl Kehm, her infant son: Bradley & stepson: Jeff Cook. She is survived by her daughter: Colleen (Jeff) Bender, step-children: Charles Jr. (Jamie) & Cindy Cook, daughter-in-law: Sherri Nelson, son-in-law: Rich Kehm, grandsons: Chris (Jen) and Ryan (Cassie ) Stovern, Jeremy (Christy), Corey & Matt (Ashley) Cook, Jeremiah, David & Mark (Jessica) Nelson, & Michael Cook, sister: Lorraine Olson, brother-in-law: Leo Cook, 12 great grandchildren, special friend: Lynn Harris, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 25th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cameron with Rev. Tylan Dalrymple officiating and interment following at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Cameron. Serving as pallbearers are: Jesse Cook, Jason Cook, Robert Cook, Adam Olson, Richard Gravitt & Brian Saffert. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, February 24th, at the Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Home in Cameron, & also for the hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Arrangements are with Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Homes, Cameron & Dallas.

Last Update: Feb 20, 2023 3:18 pm CST