Obituary - Edith Kay Cook Siepp

St. George, Utah – Edith (Edie) Kay Seipp, 74, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 26, 1945 in Rock Springs, Wyoming and was raised by Arthur Cook and Agnes Bell Stewart. She married her sweetheart Dale Leon Seipp on June 25, 1966 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The marriage was later solemnized in the Oakland, California Temple on January 7, 1967.

Edith was raised in Rock Springs, WY and graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1963. She attended Brigham Young University from 1963 to 1964. In 1964 she was back in Rock Springs when she met her sweetheart, Dale Seipp. They were married and moved to Stockton, CA where Dale was stationed in the army. They returned to Rock Springs in 1968 where their first son Michael was born. Shortly there after they moved to Logan Utah where Dale attended Utah State University. While in Logan, Edie gave birth to their second child Michelle. After Dale graduated from Utah State they moved to Denver Colorado. They spent 2 years in Denver with their young family. They returned to Rock Springs in 1974 and their third child Jeff was born in 1975. Edie and Dale lived in Springville, Utah for a short period before moving to St. George, Utah in 1981.

Edie loved her job at Dixie College (Dixie State University) where it put her in contact with so many kids and people that became member of her family. Students and athletes all knew she loved unconditionally. There was never a quiet Sunday at Miss Edie’s house. Always full of college students, friends and family.

She found a new calling which she excelled at beyond measure which was Grandma. Her grandkids and great grandkids brought so much joy into her life. No matter what activity they were participating in she was there, cheering on louder than anyone.

Edie loved her athletic events! From Dixie State to Utah State, to SUU to eventually her beloved Pine View High School where she watched all her grandkids excel in each different area of interest.

She is survived by her sweetheart Dale Leon Seipp living in St. George. Children Michael Todd Seipp (Melissa) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Michelle Renee Boyer (Kevin) of St. George, Utah, Jeff Seipp of St. George, Utah, Sean McCaw (Sabrina), Fred House (Sabrina). Her grandchildren KJ Boyer (Kayla), Kristen Seipp, Cody Boyer (Samantha), Tasha Seipp (Cam), Brandee Wood (Zac), William Seipp, Justin McCaw, Shahin McCaw, Jada McCaw, Cherise McCaw and Shiloh House . And her great grandchildren Paityn Kay Boyer, Barkley Ash Boyer and Taylor Leon Wood. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Agnes Cook, and brother Eddie Cook.

Viewing services will be Thursday, April 25th at the Hughes Mortuary 1037 East 700 South, St. George, UT 84790 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday, Aril 26th at the LDS Stake Center at 595 North 2450 East, St. George, Utah. A viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place in the Tonaquint Cemetery.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Hughes Mortuary, 1037 East 700 S. St. George, Utah, (435) 674-5000.

Learn more about Edith on the Firmage Family History website:

https://sites.google.com/site/firmagefamilyhistory/families/cook/edith-kay-cook.

Obituary - Arthur Cook

Arthur Cook Dies At 73

Arthur Cook, 73, of 1317 11th Street, Rock Springs, died at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for the past eight days. Mr. Cook had been in ill health for the past year.

He was born on August 4, 1903 in Leigh, Lancashire County, England, the son of the late Edward and Ellen Unsworth Cook.

A resident of Rock Springs since 1904, Mr. Cook attended schools here. He was a retired coal miner for the Union Pacific Coal Company. Following his retirement, Mr. Cook was employed by the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for nine years where he worked in the maintenance department.

He married the former Agnes Stewart on July 16, 1923 in Ogden, Utah. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the United Mine Workers of America and the International Order of Odd Fellows.

Survivors include his wife Agnes of Rock Springs; one son, Edward and one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Edith Kay) Seipp, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, Harold of San Diego, Calif. and Tom of Ogden, Utah; two sisters, Mrs., John (Florence) Firmage and Mrs. David (Ethel "Dollie") Brown, both of Rock Springs; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents Mr. Cook was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 18, at the Church of Jesus Christ' of Latter Day Saints, with the Bishop Ray Overy conducting. Interment will be in the Rest Haven. Memorial Gardens, north of Rock Springs. Friends may call at the mortuary chapel, 154 Elk Street, all day Thursday and Thursday evening and Friday morning at the L.D.S. Church from 8 a.m. until time of funeral services.

Learn more about Arthur on the Firmage Family History website:

https://sites.google.com/site/firmagefamilyhistory/families/cook/arthur-cook.