L. Audrene Cook, of Hazleton, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.

She was born April 28, 1938 in Fountain, Michigan.

Audrene was a homemaker with a background in law enforcement. She loved her family and was of the Methodist faith.

She is survived by her 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Randy & Valada Peil of Hazleton, Michael & Teresa Peil of Cicero, IN and Joe & Laurie Peil of Cicero, IN; step daughters, Cindy Cox (John) of Illinois and Pam Cox of Indiana; siblings are her sister, Carolyn Hauweghen (Gary) of Phoenix, AZ and brothers, Ed Mercer of Alabama and Gaiel Hurrell (Sharon) of Coloma, Michigan; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Gerald “Curly” Cook in 2006; father, E. D. Mercer of Michigan; mother, Estella “Pepper” Hurrell in 2009 and step father, Sidney “Red” Hurrell; a sister, Janet A. Wheeler of Jackson, Michigan; a sister-in-law, Dot Mercer of Alabama; and her companion, Don McKibben of Vincennes.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton. Burial will follow at the Columbia White Church Cemetery in Princeton.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the hour of service on Wednesday.