Cathy Jean Zook

March 28, 1952 - June 17, 2020

Cathy Jean Zook (68), of Beach, North Dakota passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at St. Benedict's Health Center in Dickinson, North Dakota. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Silha Funeral Home in Beach with Father Dan Berg officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Beach Community Center. Interment will take place at a later date at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery in Mandan, North Dakota. Silha Funeral Home of Beach has been entrusted with the arrangements. Cathy was born on March 28, 1952 in Dickinson to Swede and Jean (Meyer) Adams. She was raised on the family ranch and attended school in the Sentinel Butte area until her senior year of High School. Cathy transferred and finished high school in Beach with the class of 1970. After graduation, she continued her education at Dickinson State for 1 year then transferred to South Dakota University in Rapid City, South Dakota. In the summer of 1972, at a local dance, Cathy and Ron’s path crossed again. They were married on October 20, 1973 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Sentinel Butte and from this union their three children were born. Cathy and Ron moved to the family farm and dairy south of Sentinel Butte where Cathy took great joy in being a farmer’s wife and working along side of her husband. During this time, she also worked in the Beach School system and Home on the Range for twenty years. In the fall of 1989, Cathy and Ron moved to Beach where they have resided since. Over the years Cathy was an active member in the community, some of her clubs and activities included the Sentinel Butte Homemakers Club, being a 4H Leader, a CCD teacher, and a member of the Golden Valley Garden Club. She also enjoyed sewing, cross-stitching, crafting, and road trips. Cathy was an amazing cook and loved cooking for her family and friends. Spending time with her three children and nine grandchildren was one of her greatest joys in life. She was very proud of each of them and their many accomplishments. Cathy is preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law, Joe Zook; a son-in-law, Stuart Cohen, and granddaughter, Evelynn Brazell. Cathy is survived by her husband of forty-six years, Ron of Beach; her children, Brad (Julie) Zook of Golva, ND, Jennifer Zook-Cohen of Aventura FL and Christina (Jason) Brazell of Bismarck, ND; and her nine grandchildren, Gabriella, Isabelle, and Oliver Zook; Cia, Cruz, Camden and Cooper Cohen and Aiden and Addison Brazell. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.