Donald G. Rook

AGE: 73

ROOK, Donald G.

Paw Paw

Donald G. Rook, age, 73 passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola, FL. He was born March 6, 1941 in Artesia, NM the son of the late Weldon and Vivian (Ashton) Rook. The Rook family moved to Paw Paw in 1968 and Don worked as an electrician at Cook and Palisades Nuclear Power Plants for 27 years. Don enjoyed gospel music, gardening, repurposing landscaping, reading, world events and the weekly gatherings of his group of friends. Don was community oriented as he was a member of the Paw Paw DDA Board, the Maple Lake Association and by default a working member of all of Rose's clubs and activities. On June 15, 1963 in Roswell, NM, Don was united in marriage to Rose R. Messer who survives. Also surviving are two children, Scott (Dee) Long of Merencie, AZ and Donna (Brad Piecyk) Rook of Paw Paw; 3 grandchildren, Niki Long of Midland, MI, Casey Long of Sault St. Marie, MI and Clayton Long serving in the military; brother, Chuck (Lew) Ditto of Colorado Springs, CO; sister, Barbara (Paul) Hanes of Roswell, NM; nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Saturday, (Feb 7), 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where funeral services will be held following visitation at 11 a.m. with Rev Tim Gunderson officiating. Interment will follow in Wildey Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association.