Marlene "Sue" L. Cooksey

Sue L. Cooksey, 84, of Davenport, Iowa, passed on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Unitypoint Health Trinity – Bettendorf.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory, Moline, Illinois, under the direction of Cremation Society of the Quad Cities. Memorials may be made to the family.

Marlene Lee Garrow was born on August 15, 1942, in Davenport, Iowa the daughter of Raymond and Jeanette (Feeney) Garrow. Her brothers gave her the nickname Susie, which stuck with her throughout her life, eventually shortened to Sue in her later years. She married Samuel Cooksey on December 12, 1981, in Rock Island, Illinois, and together they shared 34 years of marriage before his unexpected passing on April 15, 2016.

She was a simple woman who loved her family and any time she got to spend with them. She also thoroughly enjoyed watching The Price Is Right and loved animals.

Sue is survived by her children, Christine (Steve) Lake of Marceline, Missouri, Shelly Lueders of Davenport, Iowa, Melissa Trickel of Davenport, Iowa, and Josh (Mary) Cooksey of Bettendorf, Iowa; grandchildren, Drew, Rachel, Eric, Steven, Austin, Alyssa, Dallas, Joshua, Makenna, Aubrey, and Makenzie; eleven great-grandchildren; siblings, Terry, Debbie, and Skipper; and a special friend, Larry Joe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Cooksey; parents, Raymond Garrow and Jeanette Reid; and siblings, Georgia, Donnie, and Rebecca.

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