Garden City – Ronald D.
Crook, 85, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Founders Comfort Care Home in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on July 16, 1937 in La Crosse, Kansas the son of Gerald Dean & Margie A. (Renner) Crook. He married Linda Long on December 26, 1960 in Lamar, Colorado. He later married Carole A. Stewart on April 7, 1984 in Selkirk, Kansas. She died on February 16, 2001.
Ron graduated from Garden City High School with the Class of 1955 and received his Associates Degree from Garden City Community College in 1957. He worked at a junkyard, ice plant and Anthony’s for three years before moving to Lamar, Colorado to be the manager of the J.C. Penny’s Store. After one year, he moved back to Garden City, Kansas and worked at the Family Booterie for 24 years. In 1978 he bought Renick Drug Store and turned it into Crook’s Shoe Store, which he operated until retiring. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Garden City Downtown Vision, active in the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce and his 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM Coffee Clubs. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, past member of Southwest Kansas Sports Car Club of America and loved watching NASCAR.
He is survived by his Daughter Teri Hensen of Castle Rock, Colorado, Son Jim & Dawn Crook of Montrose, Colorado, Son Monte & Allison Stewart of Belle Plaine, Daughter Cheryl & Steve Kucharik of Scott City, Sister Rhonda & Randy Magnison of Holton, Kansas, 7 Grandchildren and 7 Great- Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife, Brother Jay Crook and 2 Sisters Mary Lou Jackson and Vivian Huelskamp.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to either Friends Of Lee Richardson Zoo or Rheumatology Research Foundation in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Garnand Funeral Home with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Condolences may be posted at www. garnandfuneralhomes.com