Mark James Cook, 73, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 2:35 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Mercy One-Dubuque.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, with Deacon Jamie Schilling officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, with military honors accorded by members of the Dubuque Marine Corps League.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mark was born on April 30, 1947 in Dubuque, IA, the son of James D. and Lucille (Lange) Cook.  He was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School, class of 1965. On May 29, 1971 he was united in marriage to Debbie Arthofer at St. Mary’s Church in East Dubuque.

Mark was formerly employed at International Harvester Trucks in Dubuque. He was a member of Teamsters Local # 120.  Mark was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Vietnam War.

He enjoyed metal detecting, fishing, coin collecting, Nascar Racing and spoiling his grandchildren.

Surviving is his wife Debbie; two children, Rob (Carrie) Cook of Dubuque and Lisa (Ken) Brace of Mokena, IL; 11-grandchildren, Wade (Christina), Matt (Paige), Brandon, Derek, Nolan (Ashlyn), Jordan, Devon, Addison, Mason, Harley and Quinn; two siblings, Patricia (Bob) Kaesbauer and Phillip (Cindy) Cook both of Dubuque; his in-laws, Jim Reilly, Diane Cook, Marlene Cook, John (Shari) Arthofer, Rhonda (Craig) Williams, Pete (Julie) Arthofer, Trudy Arthofer, Toby (Sharon) Arthofer and Sue (Ed) Egloff; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucille; siblings, Kathleen Reilly, Margaret Wood and Robert and Gerald Cook.

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