Linda S. Cook, 76 of Greenwood, IN passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born to the late Calvin and Frances Covert.

Linda was a member of Mt. Pleasant Christian Church and played in numerous bands including Franklin College Orchestra, Greater Greenwood Community Band, and Indiana Wind Symphony. Linda was an elementary music teacher for Center Grove Community Schools before retiring in 2012. She loved traveling the world with her husband, spending time with family and friends, and giving clarinet lessons.

David and Linda met at Indiana Central (now U-Indy) in band class, where Linda stepped out of her comfort zone and asked David to a Sadie Hawkins dance. Their love has been strong through 54 years of marriage.

Linda leaves behind to cherish her memory a husband David Cook of Greenwood; two children Leanne (Robert) McAfee of Bargersville, and Devin (Kristen) Cook of Plainfield; six grandchildren and two siblings Debra (Dennis) Reisiger of Vestal, NY and Robert Covert of Greenwood. She is preceded in death by both parents and a daughter Leslie Cook-Dickerson.

Visitation will be at Mt. Pleasant Christian Church on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at 381 North Bluff Road, Greenwood, IN. Funeral service will be on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM with a short visitation beginning at 10:00 AM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1977 South State Road 135, Greenwood, IN. Linda will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

In the lieu of flowers please make donations to Greater Greenwood Community Band, Center Grove Scholarship Fund or the Little Red Door Cancer Agency.

Donations

Greater Greenwood Community Band

Center Grove Scholarship Fund, Leslie Cook-Dickerson Scholarship (this is part of the Center Grove Educational Foundation


Little Red Door Cancer Agency