Paul Wayne
Cook, D.D.S.
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Dr. Paul W. Cook, D.D.S., beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, 63, of Wauwatosa, WI passed away peacefully Friday, December 18, 2020 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI.
Paul was born May 30, 1957 in Viroqua, WI to Dr. Wayne and Esther (Sisbach) Cook. He was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua, WI.
He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1975 and attended University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. He graduated from Marquette University Dental school in 1982 and practiced dentistry in California until returning to Milwaukee to resume dental practice in 1992.
Paul married Cynthia Faulkner June 5, 1999. Paul most enjoyed traveling, history, hiking, camping and fishing.
Paul is survived by his wife, Cindy, his mother Esther (Sisbach) Cook, his sisters, Barbara (Mike) Leis, Susan (Dave) Schreiner and Joan (Carl) Lind; eight nieces and nephews, Christopher (Connie) Leis, Michelle (Greg) Feucht, Adam, Allison and Andrew Schreiner, Maria (Ian) Clevy, Breanna (Eric) Zhang and Craig Lind. Further survived by great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Paul was preceded in death by his father.
Visitation at Suminski / Weiss Funeral Home, 1901 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202 on Monday, December 28, 2020 from 4:00 PM until the time of the Funeral Service at 6:00 PM. Current health and safety protocols are expected to be observed by attendees.
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In addition to the service in Milwaukee, there will be a private family service at Vosseteig Funeral Home in Viroqua, WI on December 30, followed by burial in the Viroqua Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the National Spinal Cord Injury Association – Southeastern WI (spinalcordwi.org)
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It was a privilege to be friends with Paul during the time he was living in California around the late 1980’s. Over the years we had lost contact, but had recently regained it and spoke on the telephone a few times , the last time I spoke with Paul was November 2020.
Paul was an honest, unpretentious, and trustworthy friend. Despite Paul’s modest demeanour he was actually adventurous, daring and open to new experiences. I remember more than once us happening upon a high school track and we could not resist foot racing , always once around the track, always in street close because it was never planned, and always a photo finish. We also backpacked into the Sierra Nevada Mountains several times with other friends, shared an interest in history and beer drinking, and generally had many laughs.
As we know Paul was faced with physical challenges throughout his life, but I never remembered him to despair, or place blame; instead he was always imagining his next adventure.
I was glad for Paul when I heard that he had met Cindy and married after returning to Wisconsin ; and had the pleasure of meeting them together when they visited California.
My sincere condolences to Cindy, Paul’s surviving family and friends, he will be missed.