Betty J. (Christen) Cook

SALEM – Betty J. Cook, age 98, went home to be with the Lord June 29, 2024. She was born January 27, 1926, in Salem, daughter of the late Paul H. and Maude (Henry) Christen.

Betty attended New Waterford School and was a member of the First Christian Church of Salem, where she was a member of the Gold Star Sunday School Class and a Sunday School teacher for over 20 years.

Survivors include a daughter, Sandra McClellan of Mogadore; three grandchildren, Sharon (Jammy) McCloud of Waverly, TN, Terri (Edward) Burns of Mogadore and Shannon (Tom) Zahr of Richmond, TX, and five great grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Kenneth L. Cook, whom she married January 20, 1944, passed away May 11, 2009; daughter, Mary Lou Paulin; brother, Glenn R. Christen; stepmother, Helen Pressell Christen; stepbrother, John Pressell; sons-in-law, Harry Paulin, and Fred McClellan.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Stark Memorial with Rev. Simon Werle officiating. Friends and family will be received from 12:30-1:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by Stark Memorial Funeral Home.

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