Ernest Cook
1955 ~ 2025

Ernest Cook was born on January 16, 1955, in Reindeer Lake, SK, and passed away on July 27, 2025, in La Ronge, SK at the age of 70 years.

Ernest is survived by his loving family, his children, Laurie (Frankin) Cook, Kevin (Teejay) Merasty, Arlene (Wayne) Clarke, Leroy Cook, Charlene Cook, Carmen (Errol) Halkett, Colleen Cook; his 30 grandchildren & 19 Chapans; his brothers & sisters, Maryann Dorion, Della (George) Cook, Peter (Shauna) Cook, Joyce (George) Cook, Helen (Jonathan) Bird, Harland (June) Cook, Gladys (Ernest) Clarke, Darleen Cook (Emile) Merasty; his in-laws, Linda Grant, Terry (Wilma) Olson, Sylvia McDermott, Maryann Olson, George ‘Sandy’ (Jackie) Olson, Leona (Ernest) Halkett; his numerous aunties & uncles.

He was predeceased by his loving wife, Gertie Cook; his son, Morgan Cook; his grandson, Riley Cook-Morin; his parents, Rose & Sedley Cook; his brother, Larry Sinclair; his sisters, Della Clara Cook, Marlene Cook, Linda Cook, Julie Bird; his grandparents, Caroline Jobb, Thomas Jobb, George Cook, William & Mary Clarke; his friends, Obert (Wax) Jobb, Dale Reid, Grand Chief, Ron Michel, Jack Custer, George Michel, Joseph Clarke, Simon Jobb, Philippe Roy, Marcel McCallum, Charlie Jobb, Adolph Cook; his special nephew, Alex Cook; his brothers-in-law, Richard ‘Dickie’ Olson, Norvil Olson, Alf Olson, Robert McDermott, Jimmy Custer, Earl Krause, Jules Bruno; his in-laws, Obert & Josephine Olson; his nieces & nephews, Brady Olson, Ashley Olson, Mandy Cook, Gregory Cook.

The Prayer Service for Ernest will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at River Park Funeral Home, in Prince Albert, SK, with Margaret Ferchuk officiating. The Wake Services will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, and on Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Southend Band Hall, in Southend, SK. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Southend Band Hall, in Southend, SK, with Father Petronilo Ligtas officiating. Interment to follow at Southend Cemetery, in Southend, SK. Online condolences may be left at https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/riverpark/obituaries/ernest-cook/145339.html . Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home, (306) 764-2727, Carla Jesso, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2025-07-27
• Location : Southend, SK