Karma Leona Papenfuss Cook was born December 2, 1922 in Corinne, Utah to Curt and Catherine Papenfuss. She died April 9, 2011 in Missoula, Montana. Karma spent her early years in Corinne, Utah; McGill, Nevada; and St. Ignatius, Montana. Her family moved to St. Ignatius in 1935 where her dad ran a lumber mill and later a general hardware store. She graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1940, and attended Missoula Business College training. She worked as a bank teller in Missoula, Ronan, St. Ignatius, and Lewistown, Montana, as well as Springfield, Oregon.
Bob Cook and Karma were married January 1, 1943 in St. Ignatius. Her first child, Candace, was born November 2, 1943.
Bob and Karma returned to St. Ignatius to start their new business. In 1950, Jon was born, followed by Kathi in 1952 and Richard in 1955. In 1968 the family moved to Springfield, Oregon where they stayed until 1982 when they returned to the house that Bob had built in St. Ignatius in 1951. She remained there until her death.
She and Bob visited all 50 states and 15 foreign countries. They also enjoyed camping, hiking, and visiting national parks and their children and grandchildren. She loved reading, crossword puzzles, cross-stitching, sewing, flower gardening, Bridge, and Pinochle. She was a long-term member of American Legion Auxiliary, St. Ignatius Senior Citizens, and Good Sam Club.
Karma was preceded in death by her parents, Curt and Kate Papenfuss, brothers John and Robert Papenfuss (in infancy), her sister Elaine Jaten, and brother Kenneth Papenfuss. She is survived by her husband Bob, brothers Bruce Papenfuss (Barbara) and Joe Papenfuss, daughter Candace Drader (Doug), son Jon Cook (Sandra), daughter Kathi Allen (Dave), and son Richard Cook (Jae Young).
Bob Cook and Karma were married January 1, 1943 in St. Ignatius. Her first child, Candace, was born November 2, 1943.
Bob and Karma returned to St. Ignatius to start their new business. In 1950, Jon was born, followed by Kathi in 1952 and Richard in 1955. In 1968 the family moved to Springfield, Oregon where they stayed until 1982 when they returned to the house that Bob had built in St. Ignatius in 1951. She remained there until her death.
She and Bob visited all 50 states and 15 foreign countries. They also enjoyed camping, hiking, and visiting national parks and their children and grandchildren. She loved reading, crossword puzzles, cross-stitching, sewing, flower gardening, Bridge, and Pinochle. She was a long-term member of American Legion Auxiliary, St. Ignatius Senior Citizens, and Good Sam Club.
Karma was preceded in death by her parents, Curt and Kate Papenfuss, brothers John and Robert Papenfuss (in infancy), her sister Elaine Jaten, and brother Kenneth Papenfuss. She is survived by her husband Bob, brothers Bruce Papenfuss (Barbara) and Joe Papenfuss, daughter Candace Drader (Doug), son Jon Cook (Sandra), daughter Kathi Allen (Dave), and son Richard Cook (Jae Young).
Karma Leona Papenfuss Cook was born December 2, 1922 in Corinne, Utah to Curt and Catherine Papenfuss. She died April 9, 2011 in Missoula, Montana. Karma spent her early years in Corinne, Utah; McGill, Nevada; and St. Ignatius, Montana. Her family moved to St. Ignatius in 1935 where her dad ran a lumber mill and later a general hardware store. She graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1940, and attended Missoula Business College training. She worked as a bank teller in Missoula, Ronan, St. Ignatius, and Lewistown, Montana, as well as Springfield, Oregon.
Bob Cook and Karma were married January 1, 1943 in St. Ignatius. Her first child, Candace, was born November 2, 1943.
Bob and Karma returned to St. Ignatius to start their new business. In 1950, Jon was born, followed by Kathi in 1952 and Richard in 1955. In 1968 the family moved to Springfield, Oregon where they stayed until 1982 when they returned to the house that Bob had built in St. Ignatius in 1951. She remained there until her death.
She and Bob visited all 50 states and 15 foreign countries. They also enjoyed camping, hiking, and visiting national parks and their children and grandchildren. She loved reading, crossword puzzles, cross-stitching, sewing, flower gardening, Bridge, and Pinochle. She was a long-term member of American Legion Auxiliary, St. Ignatius Senior Citizens, and Good Sam Club.
Karma was preceded in death by her parents, Curt and Kate Papenfuss, brothers John and Robert Papenfuss (in infancy), her sister Elaine Jaten, and brother Kenneth Papenfuss. She is survived by her husband Bob, brothers Bruce Papenfuss (Barbara) and Joe Papenfuss, daughter Candace Drader (Doug), son Jon Cook (Sandra), daughter Kathi Allen (Dave), and son Richard Cook (Jae Young).
Bob Cook and Karma were married January 1, 1943 in St. Ignatius. Her first child, Candace, was born November 2, 1943.
Bob and Karma returned to St. Ignatius to start their new business. In 1950, Jon was born, followed by Kathi in 1952 and Richard in 1955. In 1968 the family moved to Springfield, Oregon where they stayed until 1982 when they returned to the house that Bob had built in St. Ignatius in 1951. She remained there until her death.
She and Bob visited all 50 states and 15 foreign countries. They also enjoyed camping, hiking, and visiting national parks and their children and grandchildren. She loved reading, crossword puzzles, cross-stitching, sewing, flower gardening, Bridge, and Pinochle. She was a long-term member of American Legion Auxiliary, St. Ignatius Senior Citizens, and Good Sam Club.
Karma was preceded in death by her parents, Curt and Kate Papenfuss, brothers John and Robert Papenfuss (in infancy), her sister Elaine Jaten, and brother Kenneth Papenfuss. She is survived by her husband Bob, brothers Bruce Papenfuss (Barbara) and Joe Papenfuss, daughter Candace Drader (Doug), son Jon Cook (Sandra), daughter Kathi Allen (Dave), and son Richard Cook (Jae Young).
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