Elaine (Berglin) Cook

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Elaine (Berglin) Cook

Elaine, age 91, of Blaine, MN passed away on September 13, 2025. She was proceeded in death by her parents Carl and Marvel (Thayer) Berglin, brother Donald Berglin, and loving husband of 59 years Clyde Cook.

Elaine was raised in Minneapolis with strong Seventh-day Adventist family roots and graduated from Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, MN. Following her high school graduation she attended Emmanuel Missionary College in Berrien Springs, Michigan and Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.

While attending college in Nebraska, Elaine met Clyde and they were united in marriage in November of 1953. They raised a loving family with memories centered around sporting activities, music, travel and time shared at their cabin in Outing, MN. As the family grew, adding spouses, followed by 8 grandchildren, the cabin provided lifelong memories for the entire family of fishing, swimming, camp fires, snowmobiling, dirt bike adventures through the woods, and ball games in the massive front yard honing the athletic skills of all the participants.

Elaine has devotedly served as an Elder at St Paul First Seventh-day Adventist Church where she will be remembered for her inspirational Children's Stories, directing the annual Christmas pageant and sharing her talent of playing the marimba for her loving church family.

Love of music was always important to Elaine and on her initial Hawaiian cruise shared with Clyde, she discovered her passion for playing the ukulele. On subsequent annual cruises, she continued to hone her skills. In her recent years, she has truly enjoyed participating with the group "The Silver Ukes" who play together weekly and perform for many enthusiastic audience members throughout the community.

Elaine provided a strong foundation for her family instilling a love for life, family and faith that will continue through each of us, for which we are eternally grateful. She is survived by her four children Rick (Kim) Cook, Ken (Barb) Cook, Nancy (Ken) Fish and Doug Cook; eight grandchildren Jim, Jennifer, Rickey, Corrin, Ryan, Colin, Justin and Lora; thirteen great-grandchildren Kendra, Hailey, Arabella, Teagan, Ryleigh, Adeline, Lincoln, Ava, Clayton, Kaylen, William, Bjorn and Lavinia (plus number 14 coming soon); and special cousin Donna (Wykoff) Haunch.

A special thank you for the compassionate care provided by Allina Medical Staff, St Croix Hospice and Chrissy's Home in her final days. Your support made difficult days a bit easier.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at St Paul First Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1935 Princeton Ave, St Paul, MN. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 10am. Following the service a luncheon will be served. Private family internment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

memorial service

Memorial Service

October 21, 2025

Saint Paul First Seventh-day Adventist Church 1935 Princeton Ave, St Paul, MN 55105, USA

Visitation prior to service 10am-11am

Luncheon to follow the service

Private family burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services