Mark James Cook, 73, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 2:35 P/M, on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Mercy One/Dubuque.

Funeral Services will be at 2 P/M, on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, with Deacon Jamie Schilling officiating.  Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery, with military honors accorded by members of the Dubuque Marine Corps League.

Visitation will be from 10:30 A/M to 1:45 P/M, on Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Mark was born on April 30, 1947, in Dubuque, IA, the son of James D. and Lucille (Lange) Cook.  He was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School, Class of 1965.  On May 29, 1971, he was united in marriage to Debbie Arthofer, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque.

Mark was formerly employed at International Harvester Trucks, in Dubuque.  He was a member of Teamsters Local #120.  Mark was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Vietnam War.

He enjoyed metal detecting, fishing, coin collecting, Nascar racing and spoiling his grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife, Debbie; two children, Rob (Carrie) Cook, of Dubuque, IA, and Lisa (Ken) Brace, of Mokena, IL; 11-grandchildren, Wade (Christina), Matt (Paige), Brandon, Derek, Nolan (Ashlyn), Jordan, Devon, Addison, Mason, Harley and Quinn; two siblings, Patricia (Bob) Kaesbauer and Phillip (Cindy) Cook, both of Dubuque, IA; his in-laws, Jim Reilly, Diane Cook, Marlene Cook, John (Shari) Arthofer, Rhonda (Craig) Williams, Pete (Julie) Arthofer, Trudy Arthofer, Toby (Sharon) Arthofer and Sue (Ed) Egloff; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucille; siblings, Kathleen Reilly, Margaret Wood, Robert and Gerald Cook.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com