Benita Jo Hallquist Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Benita Jo Hallquist of Rockford, Illinois, born in Polk, Nebraska, who passed away on December 7, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rodney I. Anderson and Ree E. Anderson (Seymour); and her spouse Thomas W. Cook. She is survived by: her daughters, Jodi Carlson-Huffman (Kelly Hildreth) and Heidi Petrow (Joe); her stepchildren, Thomas M. Cook (Sharon), Fred W. Cook (Bonnie), Debi Bates (Shawn), Randy A. Cook (Laurie), Suzanne M. Ewald (Tim) and Rhonda L. Youngberg (Rich); her grandchildren, Holly Carlson, Kiefer Petrow, Seth Carlson, Kabel Petrow, Korbyn Bolden (Charles) and Logan Huffman; her stepgrandchildren, Tracy, Jamie, Ryan, Erik, Cherea', Benjamin, Chandra, Bryce, Lexi, Richard and Ragan; her great grandchild Gunner Bolden; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Liam, Parker, Levi, Luke, Ayden, Keegan, Cameron, Randy and Skye; and her sister Jeanne Lindman (Bob). She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and step-nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, 111 N. 1st St., Rockford, IL 61107.
