Lucian D. Cook was born on April 2, 1921 to Elwin and Bertha Cook in Wichita, Kansas. He died on September 1, 2005 in Midland, Texas following a short illness. He was 84 years "young at heart."Graveside services have been set for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at Wichita Park Cemetery in Wichita, Kansas.The family will receive visitors from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2005 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory in Midland, TX.The family will receive visitors from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday September 5, 2005 at Cochran Funeral Home in Wichita, KS.He served in World War II with the 35th Infantry division in the European Theatre.He was a member of the Albert Pike Lodge #303 and the Midian Shrine Temple in Wichita, where he loved playing saxaphone in the Shrine Band.In November of 1946 he married Ethel Potter, who preceded him in death in 1996. He was also preceded in death by his father, mother and sister, Agnes.Lucian and Ethel owned and operated Cook's Standard Service for many years in Wichita. They retired and moved to Midland, TX in 1986 to be closer to their family.He deeply loved and enjoyed his immediate family as well as his extended bingo family and friends.He is survived by his daughter, Kaylene Burgard and husband David of Midland, TX, grandchildren, Jennifer Burgard of Arlington, TX , Amanda Bell and husband, Ken, of Midland and Jason Burgard of Dallas, TX and great-grandsons, Nathan and Jacob Bell of Midland.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the American Red Cross, 120 E 2nd, Odessa, TX 79761.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
