Marilyn Jean (Langlow) Rooks

Marilyn Rooks, 83, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2010 in
Redmond

Washington

. She was born in Edmonds

, WA

on July 26, 1926, the daughter of Irvin and Helen Cooper.
She was an amazing wife, mother, and friend, who lived and
contributed her entire life in the Puget Sound

area; most notably the past 60 years in Issaquah and
Redmond. In the late 1940's she could be seen out on Lake

Sammamish

in one of a very small handful of powerboats participating
in a new sport called waterskiing. She also loved to fish. While
raising her family, she was active in Order of Rainbow, and the
Issaquah PTA where she was Chairperson of the Issaquah Council, and
Oak Award winner. As Redmond Chamber of Commerce Manager in the
early 1980's, she was instrumental in helping many of the companies
that were at the heart of Redmond's tech industry growth period,
including fledgling new ones named Physio-Control and
Microsoft.
Marilyn is survived by her loving and dedicated husband of 13
years Ted Rooks, her children Jean Knowles of Stanwood, Jim Langlow

of Kirkland

, Bob Langlow of Redmond

, and her sisters Evelyn and Leona. She was most proud of
all her grandchildren and great grandchildren, as anyone would
quickly find out when visiting her.
At Marilyn's request, there will be no Memorial Service.
Instead she asked that all who knew her "
just smile happily when you think of the fantastic trip I had
with all of you".
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to any of her
favorite charities; Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House, or the
Humane Society.