BUCKLIN- Iris Ione Cook, 91, died Saturday August 21, 2021 at the Hill Top House, Bucklin, Kansas.

Iris was born April 16, 1930 in Ford, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Lottie (Allen) Bisbee.

When Iris was three months old her parents moved to Bucklin. She was raised in Bucklin, attended school there and was married to Dwayne Cook at her parents' home in Bucklin on July 31, 1949.  Dwayne and Iris moved to a farm in Pleasant Valley and there three sons were born. In 1976 she and Dwayne adopted their daughter. In 1978 she moved from Meade Kansas to Bucklin.  Iris was an Active member of the United Methodist Church and a great deal of her time and efforts were spent there in Choir, United Methodist women and teaching most every class except for the men's class and oh how she loved the babies and small children.

To Iris a Christian wife, mother and grandmother was indeed God's highest calling. Her first allegiance was to her Heavenly Father, next to her husband and family and then her Christian family and community.

Iris is survived by 3 sons, David Wayne Cook and wife Rhonda, Parker, Arizona, Steven Allen Cook and wife Sheryl, Bucklin, Kansas, and Marshal Edward Cook and wife Tracy, Plains, Kansas; daughter, Judith Kay Kregar and husband Lyle, Bucklin, Kansas; 13 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren with 2 more on the way later this year, and 3 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dwayne, brother, Clifford "Bud" Bisbee and 2 sisters, Wanda Lou Renner and Ramona Bisbee Birdsong.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the United Methodist Church, Bucklin with Jerry Hodges officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will follow the service in the Bucklin Cemetery. There will be no public visitation as cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to the Hill Top House or Hospice of the Prairie both in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.