Lyda Cocking

Lyda J. Cocking, 86, of Staples, went to be with her Savior on April 19, 2024.

Funeral Services were held April 29 at the Motley Free Methodist Church. 

Burial was at the Northwood Cemetery in Hines. 

Lyda was born to Axel and Myrtle (Johnson) Clausen in Funkley. She attended country schools and graduated from Blackduck in 1955.

Lyda married Gordon Greenwaldt in 1956. Together they had seven children. She later married Wallace Cocking. 

Lyda loved working at the Mary Rondorf Home and Lakewood Care Center. She enjoyed gardening, canning and baking. Most of all, she loved her family and Savior. 

She is survived by her children, Linda Doucette, Gordy (Mary) Greenwaldt, Cheryl Hougardy, Cynthia (Dennis) Sales, Keith Greenwaldt and Wade (Dana) Greenwaldt; stepchildren, Gary (Lori), Randy (Nancy), Mary and Dean (Shelly); one daughter-in-law, Ronnie; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wally; one son, Joel; son-in-law, Larry; two grandchildren; one great-grandson and seven siblings. 

Arrangements were by the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

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