Kim Arthur Cook

October 13, 1951     ~     January 17, 2025

Kim Arthur Cook was born October 13, 1951 in South Bend, Indiana. He was the third child of Yvonne/Vonnie (nee McCreary) and Robert Cook, both of whom preceded him in death. Kim died peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the age of 73.

He is survived by his dear friend, “adopted sister,” Julie Gable, her husband Phil and daughter Ashley, of Rossville, IN, brother Stephen Cook of South Bend, IN, sister Roberta/Robin (Lawrence) Nash of Northfield, IL, nephews Jason Cook, Devin Cook, and Daniel Nash, nieces Sarah Nash and Kristin Browning, great-nephews Nicholas Cook, Eli Cook, Colton Browning, and Theodore Nash, great-nieces Zoe Cook, Samantha Cook, and Leah Browning, as well as longtime close friends Kirk and Sallie Janowiak, Jeff and Peggy Grinstead, Roger and Lana Callahan, Cyndy Clauss and Neal Houze, Rod and Verna Yoder and Alan and Joyce Welch, among many others.

Kim graduated from J. W. Riley High School, South Bend, Indiana, in 1969, obtained a BA in Forestry from Purdue University in 1973, and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University. He spent his entire career at Purdue University, retiring in 2018 from his position as Senior Public Policy Analyst in the Agricultural Economics Department.

Known for his ready smile, sense of humor, stubborn independence, generosity, and love and support to friends and family, he received in equal measure love and support from friends and family, especially as his abilities continued to decline and he faced cancer in his final years. He will be greatly missed.

A donation to your favorite charity in his honor would be most appreciated.

A Memorial for Kim will be held on Saturday, February 22 at 11 a.m., services beginning 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and fellowship, at West Lafayette Christian Church, 1980 Lindberg Rd, West Lafayette, IN. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com.

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