William Granville Cook, better known as Granville to his family and friends, was born September 19,1913 in Wagner, South Dakota, the son of Greenville "G.V." and Catherine (Ohmer) Cook.

His parent’s farmed near Wagner in Charles Mix County until 1919 when they moved to a ranch six miles east of Cottonwood. Granville attended school at

Recluse Rural School, graduating from Cottonwood High School in 1931.

After his father’s death in 1940, he and his sister, Lillian, cared for their mother until her death in 1949. They continued to operate the farm-ranch until moving to Philip in 1998.

Granville was a Jackson County Commissioner from 1954-1958. He loved his herd of Hereford cattle and the outdoors. He was a fine amateur photographer and an avid deer hunter.

During his final years, he found pleasure in his ranch shop, making handcrafted knives to give to friends.Granville loved life, hard work, and his family.

Grateful for having shared his life include three sisters Elizabeth Sargent of Pueblo, Colorado, Josephine Brown of Auburn, California, and Anne Scofield of Pleasant Hill, California; a sister-in-law Leona Cook of Philip; a brother-in-law Robert McRee of Picayune,

Mississippi; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Granville was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Theresa McRee and Lillian Cook; and a brother Ohmer Cook.

Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 28, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Saturday.

Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 29, at the church with Father Ron Garry as celebrant.

Interment was in the Cottonwood Cemetery.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Saturday, November 29, 2003 10:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Philip, South Dakota

CELEBRANT
Father Ron Garry

MUSIC
Organist – Jo Anne Stilwell
Vocalist – Marianne Frein

LECTOR
Keith Emerson

ALTAR SERVERS
Katie Coyle – Krista VanLint

USHERS
Sonny Newman – Mark Coyle

ACTIVE PALLBEARERS
Grady Crew - Jim Smith
Roger Porch - Scott Brech
Mark Buchholz - Scott Kennedy

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

INTERMENT
Cottonwood Cemetery
Cottonwood, South Dakota