Brian Arthur Cook Jr.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Brian Arthur Cook Jr., 38, of Osceola, Wis., passed away on May 4, 2018, after a yearlong brave fight with cancer at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

He was born on June 18, 1979, in Bessemer, Mich., to Brian Arthur Cook Sr. and Rosemary (Tibaldo) Cook. Brian loved his family, his wife, kids and grandson, fishing, hunting, mud bogging, riding his wheeler, bonfires, and spending time with his friends.

His work here on earth was not done, but the Lord called him home, one can only assume the Lord had a truck in heaven that needed some work.

Brian was preceded in death by his mom, Rosemary Cook; grandmother, Arvesta Tibaldo; grandfathers, Butch Tibaldo and John Cook; and father-in-law, Gerald Boucher.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Tammy (Boucher) Cook; children, Kaitlyn (George Bonsness) Rice and Kaleb Cook; grandchild, Axel Bonsness; father, Brian Arthur Cook Sr .; grandma, Leola “Ducky” Cook; siblings, Jennifer (Mike) Bruzas, Jessica (Jared Anderson) Cook and Joe (Adrian) Johnson. He is also survived by mothers-in-law, Deb Evans and Charlene Boucher; father-in-law, Mark Evans; brothers-in-law, Jared (Jodie) Boucher, Chris Breault and Todd Breault; nieces and nephews, Alexis, Logan, Owen, Joey and Erik; as well as by many aunts, uncles, cousins and countless other family and friends.

A celebration of life held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at the Cullen Crea Funeral Home in New Richmond, Wis.