Herbert "Wiggs" E Cook

Herbert E. “Wiggs” Cook, 92, of Decatur went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Swiss Village.

He was born on October 1, 1928, in Decatur, Indiana to the late William and Pearl (Gause) Cook.

Herbert served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.  He was very proud of his service in the military.

He had worked for Burk Grain Elevator and Stockman’s Grain Elevator and also at Paul Hakes Mobile Homes.

Wiggs loved to repair and do body work on old cars, trucks, and bicycles. He enjoyed fishing and carpentry work.  He liked watching NASCAR and horse racing. During his time at Swiss Village, he was known and loved as the sweet little man with the broom.

Herbert is survived by a son, Russell (Becky) Cook of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Darlene K. (Russell) Noel of Indianapolis, Indiana; four grandchildren, Mandy (Tony) Heiser, Katie (Joe) Adams, Robert (Patrycja) Tonner, and Andrea (Mason) Yount; and five great-grandchildren, Kevin Cook, Gabby Heiser, Matthew Heiser, Lidia Tonner, Nathan Tonner.

He was preceded in death by 15 siblings, Hazel Johnson, Lester Cook, Jose Hirschy, Virgil Cook, Rosie Lough, Opal Hess, Roy Cook, William Cook, Wilbur Cook, Betty Kipfer, Dale Cook, Fred Cook, Albert Cook, Richard Cook, and Isabel King.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Ernie Suman officiating. Military Graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #43 of Decatur at the Decatur Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Monroe Fire Department or Mt Zion United Brethren Church.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, in Decatur, Indiana.