Michael "Mike" Harold Kooker

Michael "Mike" Harold Kooker, 75, of Sloan, IA, passed away surrounded by his family on March 25, 2026 at a local hospital.Celebration Of Life will be held 1:00pm Saturday, April 11th 2026 at Community Church of Christ in Sloan, IA. A light lunch will be served and music and memories will follow. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff.

Mike was born on April 11, 1950 in Estherville, IA to Delbert and Georgine (Korlaske) Kooker. He graduated from Ballard Highschool in Ballard, MO. and then attended college in Maryville, MO, reciving his bachelor's and then Highline College in Des Moines, WA where he received his nursing degree. He entered into the United States Army in 1975 and served as an Army Nurse receiving his Captain rank until his honorable discharge. He retired from his career as a Psychiatric RN after over 40 years. Mike was an animal and people lover. He enjoyed reading, gardening, John Wayne movies, and eating bacon popcorn while watching "spookers" scary movies. Following a fire at his and his sister Juanita's home, he moved in with his loving niece Shawna and her husband Jacob Chan who cared for him until the end.

Those left to honor his memory include his children: Betsy (Norman) Lavender, Alix (William) Graham, and Nathan (Zandalee) Kooker; grandchildren: Hannah Lavender, Joshua Lavender, and Rachel (Sage) Lua-Nava; great-grandchldren: Aiden and Bentley; his loving sister, Juanita Kooker and his brother Tom Kooker. Countless cousins and his Aunt Bev Kooker.His loving nephews Treyten, Tyson and Jaxson. Also his loving nieces, Reagan and Emma.