Sally Cook, 85

Sally Deane Bailey Cook of Ronan, born July 18, 1938, passed away May 19, 2024, at the age of 85, in Missoula of natural causes.

Sally was the daughter of Art and Blanche (Noble) Bailey. She grew up in Valley View, Polson. She shared her home with three older sisters and one younger brother. JoAnne Bailey Finch, being the only sibling living, resides in Polson.

Sally loved being "the baby sister". She attended grade school at the Valley View School and attended high school in Polson.

Sally married Johny Cook Jr. Oct. 16, 1955. After living in Las Vegas, Nev., for a short time, they moved to Polson where they started their family. Their children: Rita (Jim) of Missoula, Johnny 'Jody' (Tracy) of Helena, Brian, who passed August of 2013, and BJ (Fred) of Ronan. Johnny passed August 2001.

Sally worked at Lucky Strike Lanes in Ronan for several years. She enjoyed cooking for everyone, visiting, and being a part of the alley family. When she got sick, she told her doctors that her only goal was to "bowl again". Bowling was her social life.

Sally loved being a part of the Senior Center in Ronan. She always wanted to know what was to eat and how the members were doing. 

Sally was a second 'mom' to many children and families. She and Johnny worked at the Mission Valley Receiving Center in Ronan for 17 and a half years. No matter where Sally went, she knew everyone. People from the center would give her hugs, ask her how she was doing and remind her of how she had touched their lives.

There will be a celebration of her life July 6, 2024, at Valley View Clubhouse, 40765 Valley View Road, Polson, from noon-4 p.m. The reading of her complete obituary will be at 1 p.m. Please bring your favorite dish, your favorite memory, pictures and all the stories that you and Sally shared together.

Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.