Oscar Lee Cook, age 97 of Collinsville, IL, born July 12, 1922 in Big Eddy, KY, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by family.

Oscar was a retired mechanic for the Civil Service.  In his earlier years, he farmed and was a bus driver.  Oscar was a WWII Army veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze stars, WWII victory medal, and the good conduct medal.  He enjoyed playing poker and being with his family and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ellar (nee Mercer) Cook; two sons: Jesse Gross and Roger Cook; a great-granddaughter, Chapin; three brothers: Carl, Charlie, and James Cook; and two sisters: Hallie York and Callie Thomas.

He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Lora Darlene (nee Loehr) Cook, whom he married November 29, 1946; a daughter, Phyllis Shaw of San Antonio, TX; a son, Wayne Gross of Mt. Vernon, IN; two daughters-in-law: Norma Gross of Caseyville, IL and Linda Cook of Lebanon, IL; 10 grandchildren: Julie (Larry) Marlinghaus, Jeffery Gross, Dwayne (Karen) Gross, Jimmy Gross, Timothy (Amber) Shaw, Parrish Shaw, Troy Shaw, Donald (Tiana) Cook, Melanie (Bill) Mitchell, Stacie Lane; 17 great-grandchildren: Lauren, Ericka, Larah, Scott, Christian, Cheyenne, Aubrey, Ryan, Harlee, Faith, Jacob, Ben, Thomas, Eleanor, Abby, Jadyn, and Zach; two great-great grandsons: Mason and Michael; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 1pm on Wednesday with Kip Knavel officiating.  Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children or St. Jude's Children's Hospital and will be received at the funeral home.