Austin Patrick Cook January 2, 1992 – May 25, 2016
Hopes and dreams surrounded Austin Cook at his 2010 graduation from Iowa Grant High School. A recipient of the IGEF Robert & Martha Klindt Memorial Scholarship, Austin was off to UWMadison to pursue his passion and to learn all he could about software and computers. He later transferred to UWPlatteville, earning his degree in computer science and putting his ‘new skills and knowledge’ into practice, working as a software technician at Esterline/AVISTA. Unfortunately in 2016, Austin’s life was cut short by a sudden illness. Gone but not forgotten. Austin is remembered annually at the IG Senior Awards and Scholarship Recognition program through a memorial scholarship established by his mother, family and friends. What a great tribute to a young man, accomplished through giving, so that other IG graduates can pursue their hopes and dreams.Austin Patrick Cook, 24, of Montfort, Wisconsin, died on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 after a short illness at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison.
Austin was born on January 2, 1992 in Platteville, Wisconsin, the son of Greg Cook and Julie (Dailey) White. He graduated from Iowa Grant High School class of 2010 where he participated in wrestling.
After high school he attended UW-Platteville where he graduated this May with his BS in Computer Science. For the past 18 months he worked at Esterline, Platteville, where worked as a software technician. He enjoyed playing guitar, gaming, writing and reading computer software and time on the Grant River. His biggest enjoyment though was being with his friends.
He is survived by his parents, Julie White of Montfort, WI; Greg Cook of Platteville; sister, Kristen Cook of Montfort; brother, Wes (Sarah) White of Chicago; grandparents, Paul and Blanche Dailey of Montfort and Phyllis Cook of Platteville; special friend, Rachel Foreman; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerry "Cookie" Cook, three uncles, Bruce Lancaster, and Jeff and Patrick Dailey.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May31, 2016 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Pastor MaryAnn Floerke will officiate.
Friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, or after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Austin Cook Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.
Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville.