Ronda Myers Cook

1951 ~ 2021

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July 5, 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Larkin Mortuary Riverton 3688 W. 12600 S., Riverton, Utah
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    July 6, 2021
    12:00 PM
    Larkin Mortuary Riverton 3688 W. 12600 S., Riverton, Utah
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  • Ronda Myers Cook (69) passed away peacefully in her home on June 28, 2021, after battling that ‘C’ word, she did not like to talk about, for 18+ years. Ronda was born in Ogden, Utah on December 8, 1951 to her wonderful parents Glen H. Myers and Dolores Anderson Myers. She completed the family of four with her older sister, Renae. Her mom’s sister, Shelley (just 10 months older than Ronda), was like another sister and a lifelong friend.
    Ronda served as her Senior Class Secretary and graduated from Ben Lomond High School in 1970. She and her husband Brent began dating the summer before she started high school, when she was only 15. Five and a half years later they were married just after Brent graduated from Weber State University. They soon moved to Casa Grande, Arizona where he got his first job, as an analytical engineer.
    To say they “married their best friend," is quite an understatement! While they enjoyed separate interests and activities they were never more content than when they were together, usually holding hands. Their love story has spanned more than 54 years.
    They spent six years living in Arizona before moving back to Utah with their 17-month-old son, Spencer, and their beautiful 3-day old daughter, Jenny.
    They lived in married student housing at the University of Utah for two years, while Brent earned his B.S. in chemical engineering. They settled in West Jordan, where they raised their family for the next 14 years. Eventually they built their forever home in South Jordan. Ronda was blessed to make eternal friends and happy memories everywhere she lived.
    While Brent has been the official coach for dozens of girls soccer teams over the last 30+ years, Ronda has been the unofficial team mother. She loved watching Brent coach, and made it a point to learn the names, strengths, and struggles of each girl on the team. She was a fixture on the sidelines at all the games.
    Ronda’s rolls, brownies, carrot cake and vanilla ice cream have blessed many lives and taste buds over the years. While the recipes will live on, the finished product will never taste quite as good as hers.
    Ronda was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served with all her heart in many capacities including: ward Young Women and Primary President, and as a counselor in her ward and stake Relief Society presidencies. Her favorite calling by far was that of visiting teacher! She was able to connect with women that others couldn’t. She blessed their lives in innumerable ways, and in turn she gained many dear friends.
    In 1986 Ronda gave the gift of life to her dad when she donated a kidney to him. Her gift prolonged his life by 33 years, and she became a marvelous advocate for organ donation.
    Ronda loved children and had a special way of connecting with them and making them feel loved. She ran her own preschool and babysat many children with whom she maintained relationships as they grew into adults. The ones she loved to spend time with the most were her nine grandchildren: Tavinder, Clairen, Relle, Taggart, Violet and Sutton Cook, and Addi, Brogen and Essi Astle.
    She was preceded in death by her infant son, Tyler Matthew; parents, Glen and Dolores Myers; father-in-law, Richard Cook; and her grandparents, Lyman and Violet Anderson and Cloyd and Nona Myers.
    She is survived by her forever love, Brent; son Spencer and Heather Cook and daughter Jenny and Sheldon Astle; sister, Renae and Craig Woods; mother-in-law, Darlene Cook; and aunt, Shelley and Bill Hart.
    Services will be held Tuesday, July 6 at noon at Larkin Mortuary, 3688 W 12600 S in Riverton. A viewing will be held just before from 10:30-11:30 am.
    A viewing will be held the night before, Monday July 5 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Larkin Mortuary in Riverton. Interment will be at the Ogden City Cemetery at 2:00 pm.
    In lieu of flowers, please support organ donation via Donor Connect:
    https://www.donorconnect.life/get-involved/contribute/


    Guestbook/Condolences

    We were so sad to hear about Ronda‘s passing. She made the best brownies ever!
    Klarah and family


    - The Meredith family (Klarah)

    We were saddened to hear of the passing of Ronda. We have fond memories of her and Brent when we were all newlyweds together in Casa Grande, Arizona, a long time ago. Our condolences to Brent and the family along with our firm conviction that you will see her again in a better world.
    With love,
    Bill and Sherry Bernard


    - Bill and Sherry Bernard

    So sorry for your profound loss. May you find comfort and peace. She has been a light to so many. All our condolences.


    - Denise Timothy

    Ronda was such a dear sweet friend. I will always remember running around with her in High School. I'd see her at the reunions I attended. So glad we saw each other a few years ago while I was in Utah. She and Brent were such a great couple through high school and for the 49 years of marriage. I'm so glad she had a good life with Brent. My heart goes out to all her family. I will keep a special place for her in my heart.


    - Barb Penner

    Rhonda was such a darling woman. Her smile was incredible and she would just catch you up with it.


    - Sara Byron

    My deepest sympathy to your family. I love you guys. I love Ronda. She taught me how to make rolls while she shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ with her great capacity to love. I think of her every time I have a nice home made roll. I hope your sadness will - in time - be replaced with wonderful memories of this great woman.


    - Joan Rond

    I was sad to hear of the passing of Rhonda Myers Cook. She was a good friend of mine in High School. She truly had a vivacious and happy personality that influenced those around her. I am glad to hear that she continued to develop these qualities though out her life. I offer my fondest condolences to her family.


    - Dale Slade

    Dear Brent, Renae, Shelley and Family, I am so truly sorry for your loss of Ronda❣ She is a wonderful person and I did Love her Friendship in Several different times of our lives over the years. Brent, I have known your sweetheart most of my life. Also Renae and Shelley, their parents and Ronda and Renae's grandparents, Shelley's parents. I lived right across the ditch from Shelley from the time we were all little girls. Shelley and I played alot together growing up and when Ronda and Renae visited we all played together quite often. When I was in sixth grade we moved. Although I still saw Shelley occasionally but I didn't see Ronda and Renae much until we all ended up at Ben Lomond High School together. Ronda and I were in the same grade. We shared quite a few classes together. She was still the fun loving spirited girl she had always been and it was great to have another friend I had known since childhood. Even after we graduated, years later we chated occasionally on FB recalling the good times we had as kids. She reminded me of my birthday parties she came to and the silly things that went on. She spoke to me about my health issues and only a little about hers but I knew she had suffered a very long time and was tired. She had made her Peace. I admired her so much for that. I told her she was in my heart and Prayers always. On a few occasions I had put her name in the Temple during the last months towards the end. She was appreciative. What I didn't say to her was that I didn't ask Heavenly to keep her here if He wasn't going to heal her. Only to end her pain and suffering "If it Be Thy Will." I Know Heavenly Father hears and answers our Prayers. I Know He Answered mine in her Behalf. I Know Ronda is Happy and finally at Peace. And what a joyous reunion she is having with her son, parents, grandparents, Uncle, other relatives and numerous friends we went to school with and that she met over the years. I Pray you will all find comfort in knowing that Familes Can Be Together Forever. In the meantime She will be busy assisting the Lord in His Work and watching over All of you.
    I apologize for being so long winded.


    - Vickie Page Hopson

    My sweet wonderful friend Ronda. When I moved here 11 years ago I saw Ronda at church but never met her ,until one day I was coming out of the grocery store and she was coming in and I said , “ I haven’t met you but I’m Floriene Moore “. And she said “I’m Ronda Cook and I’m a good cook”. Well she proved that she was right.When my Max was sick she brought us wonderful meals that she had cooked ,The best barbecued ribs corn on the cob potatoes with cheese on them and the best homemade rolls they were to die for. We became great friends and I love visiting with her always so friendly. Very spiritual lady, I am so thankful I got to know her and she was a great friend beautiful inside and out.


    - Floriene Moore

    I was so sorry to read of Ronda’s passing! She and I were good friends in high school shared many good memories. I enjoyed visiting with her and her dad over the years when she would come up to help her dad around the house and in the yard. She would come into Harmons with her dad.. I also knew her Aunt Shelley Hart from visiting in the store. We’re going to miss her smiling face at the class reunion this year! My thoughts and prayers are with you Brent, Shelley and your family ! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️
    Peggy L Johnson


    - Peggy (Lawrence)Johnson

    We will greatly miss our good friend. Our love and condolences to Brent and the family.
    Love, Cliff and Anita Norman


    - Cliff & Anita Norman

    Dear Brent and family,
    So very sorry to here about the passing of Ronda this morning. I have wonderful memories of our high school years and was looking forward to seeing Ronda and Brent at our delayed 50th High School reunion next month. She is as wonderful as anyone I have ever known. May you all find peace in the wonderful memories you have of her and the beautiful woman she was all her life.
    Love, Dale Johnson


    - Dale Johnson

    Ronda was such a kind person, I’m sorry she left so soon. May your family have peace.
    Love Kayleen and Dan


    - Kayleen Whitelock

    Brent, Spencer, and Jenny - To say Ronda was a special lady is an understatement. During the time we knew her and your beautiful family in Casa Grande, we recognized that she was capable of moving mountains. Her kindness, generosity, and positive spirit beamed into our world and made us better for having known her. Brent, you have our whole-hearted condolences and love at a very difficult time. We have appreciated your friendship through the years and always will. May God bless and comfort you on the path ahead. — Rick & Jolene Gilbert


    - Rick & Jolene Gilbert

    Dear Spencer,

    What a wonderful reminiscence about the influence of an angelic mother. We were struck with her heritage of beauty in the picture you described of her dressed as a Jane Austen character (so to speak) that has been passed on to your children. Sandy noted on first looking at that picture how much it reminded her of Relle. Sandy and I believe in men who can cry and express strong emotions of love, and you exemplified that well in a most interesting review of your mother's life.
    We were glad in our changed state to be able to be there with you, even if we were not able to travel, and perhaps in my parlous immune state just now, that was a great blessing for both of us. Following the turning off of the sound, I was able to continue to watch your family gather to a couple (Heather's father and wife?), and I was touched to see Taggart's strong emotions and love for such a sweet grandmother—dead too soon, but well remembered by all your children. I can see why they will miss her so.
    Please express our love to your dad. I would like to get to know him better. Perhaps he will come down here more often and we can become friends. Much love from Sandy and me and the Comforter


    - Paul Thomas

    Dear Brent,
    I am so sorry for your loss. I was reading the paper and remembered Ronda from Ben Lomond. She was a year ahead of me but I think everyone remembers her for her kindness, she was one of those people that was good from the inside out, always a smile and friendly. Well, I imagine you will get more condolences from Taylor Avenue. Lana is in Arizona and I will pass the info to her.
    Blessings,
    Georgia


    - Georgia Ann Keller Dinsdale