Age 93, loving husband of Mary E. Cooksey (nee Chapman); loving father of Don Cooksey, Barb (Dennis) Kunz and Sandra (Bobby) McDonald; dear twin brother of Irvin (late Thela) Cooksey; our dear grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.
Ira served in WWII stationed in the Philippine Islands with his twin brother Irvin.
Services: Funeral at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL on Friday, January 8, 11:30 a.m. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 4-8 p.m.
My deepest sympathy to the entire family.
Sending prayers for sympathy to the Cooksey family. May God’s love & your precious memories give you comfort & peace.
Mary and Family,
You have our deepest sympathy. We have fond memories of Ira coming to the foundry to get you from work and talking to everyone. You both were so nice to all of us. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Harry and Mary Ann ( Eckmayer) Farrar