Arthur L. Cook, 81, Silver Lake, passed away at 2 a.m., Jan. 15, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. The second youngest of five children, Cook was born Feb. 25, 1936, to Emery E. and Mary E. (Fingerle) Cook in Silver Lake.

For 54 years, Cook was married to his best friend Patricia Ann Wrightsman. The two were wed March 14, 1954. Patricia passed away on May 24, 2008. Cook worked for 39 and more years at Manchester Foundry before retiring. Cook was a lifetime member of Eel River Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Silver Lake.

The loving memory of Cook will be forever remembered by his two sons, Doug (Elma) Cook, Claypool; and Glen A. Cook, Franklin, N.C.; two daughters: Mary Ann Metzger, Zillah, Wash.; and Gail (Randy) Metzger, North Manchester; two sisters: Opal (Everett) Metzger, Lima, Ohio; and Ruth (Robert) Bowers, Silver Lake; 15 grandchildren and one step grandchild; 34 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emery E. and Mary E. (Fingerle) Cook; his wife, Patricia Ann Cook; one son-in-law, Keith Barton; two brothers, Edward E. Cook and Marvin Cook and one grandson, Eric Cook, who passed away in 1994.

Family and friends may call from 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17 at Eel River Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Packerton Road and County Road 1200 South, Silver Lake. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18 at Eel River Old German Baptist Brethren Church. Burial will be at Eel River Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, Packerton Road and County Road 1200 South, Silver Lake. The Home Brethren will officiate.