Claire M. Cook

Claire Marjorie (Andring) Cook, 86, died peacefully at home on February 7, 2025. Claire was born September 2, 1938, in Waukon, MN, daughter of Raymond and Gertrude (Martin) Andring. After graduating from Mahnomen High School, she moved to St. Paul, where she met John (Jack) Cook, whom she married on May 2, 1959. She and Jack moved to White Bear Lake, MN, where they raised their six children, and she lived until she passed away. Claire was very active in her community and her church, ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, where she made many lifelong friends who shared adventures and provided tremendous support to her over the years. Claire is survived by her children Gayle Gartner of White Bear Lake, Patrick Cook of St. Paul, Therese Einarsson of Orange Park, FL; Barbara Cook of White Bear Lake, Catharine Cervantes of Minneapolis and Carolyn (Mike Brier) Cook-Brier of St. Paul. She was a proud grandmother to David (Jessica) Palmer, Laura (John) Flanigan, Jeffrey (Domonique) Palmer, John Einarsson, Stefan Cook, Bradley Einarsson, Jenna Cervantes (Ander Iruretagoyena), Carter Cervantes, Jaclynn Cook, Sarah (Kyle Nelson) Chiado; and eleven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brother Richard (Darlene) Andring of Gary, sister Beverly (Virgil) Amsden of St. Paul, sister-in-law Doreen Andring of Lakeville, numerous nieces and nephews, and many close friends. Claire was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, son-in-law Gary Gartner, granddaughter Kathryn Palmer; and siblings Arnold (Ann) Andring, Leonard (Joanne) Andring, Vernon (Ione) Andring, Lucille (Raymond) Gish, Helen (William) Lindberg, William Andring, Mary (Eugene) Moore, and David Andring.

A visitation will be held on February 19, 2025, from 4:00-8:00pm at MUELLER MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME located at 4738 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake. A funeral service will follow on February 20, 2025, at 11:00 am at St. Pius X Catholic Church, located at 3878 Highland Ave, White Bear Lake. Visitation and rosary will be held an hour before mass. Burial will be held on February 21 at 2:30pm at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Cemetery in White Bear Lake. A celebration of life will be held in Mahnomen later this spring.

Claire was loved deeply by her family and friends and will be forever missed.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or

St. Pius X Catholic Church in White Bear Lake in Claire's memory.