MR. REX WAYNE COOL

August 30, 1935 - April 24, 2022

It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Rex W. Cool at the age of 86. Rex was born on August 30, 1935 in Concordia, Kansas to the parents of Chester Cool and Elma Marie Cool ( Logan) . After graduating from Wakefield Rural High School, he then went on to attend The College of Emporia during which he served as Class President and played multiple sports. During this time he lettered in football, basketball and track and his football team was named number one small college team in the nation. In January 1955, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he served until November 1958 with a tour in Turkey. He began working in the banking industry in San Antonio in 1960, becoming a Savings & Loan Examiner in 1968. During the next thirty plus years, he was employed by the Federal Government and the State of Texas. In 1960, Rex met the love of his life, Rosetta Marie Cool ( Jendrusch) . While attending a dance on their second date, he proposed to her and they were married on June 25, 1960 in Falls City, Texas. Over the next 61 years, they built a wonderful life together ad were blessed with five children. Over the years, Rex enjoyed family, friends, golf, playing pool and spending time at the Coast. He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Elma Cool ( Logan), sister Wanda Cool and half brother Charles Cool. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Rosetta, 5 children, Rex Cool Jr. ( Debi), Rose Wilson ( Charles, Jr.) ,Ray Cool ( Kristi), Ruth Ann Cool, and Rita Cool Gray ( Matthew) as well as 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.