John Rodger Cook, aged 78 of Caledonia, MI, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, September 11, 2017. John was preceded in death by his brother Don; and brother-in-law Harold Murphy. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda; children, John Jr. and Vicki Cook, Robert Cook, Gary and Kimberly Cook, Cynthia and James Horton, Jr., Susan and Mark Oestreich; thirteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; siblings, Charles and Mary Lou Cook, Kathryn Murphy, Mary and Bill Quarandillo; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Susan and Chuck Johnson; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. A celebration of John’s life will be held on Saturday, September 16, at 11 am at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 3334 Breton Road SE with Pastor Erin Fitzgerald officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 616 E. Main St, Caledonia, MI on Friday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm and from 10-10:45 am at church on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Kent County or Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center.