Christina Lynne (Arent) Cook

Christina Lynne Arent was born on September 30, 1975, to Keevin and Dottie (Pojar) Arent at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, NE. Christy attended District #65 her kindergarten through 6th grade and Ainsworth Public Schools for 7th through 12th grade. She graduated from high school in May of 1993. She graduated from South Dakota State University at Brookings, SD in 1998 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Lakota studies. Christy then graduated from UNK with a BSN in Nursing. She worked in the nursery at Sioux Falls, SD and in the Rosebud (SD) Hospital. She spent numerous years as a neonatal intensive care travel nurse and in 2011 settled into neonatal intensive care in Anchorage, AK, eventually becoming certified in dependency care.

She married Darby Cook in 2010 and to this union was born her children, Jessamyn Lorene and Decker Rodney. She always made sure they were active in their school and activities, from ballet, jazz dancing, karate, to soccer, volleyball, flag football and cross country. They enjoyed exploring the countryside of Alaska, boating, visiting glaciers, marine life, native Alaskan museums and dip fishing for salmon, which fulfilled their life in Anchorage. She was proud of their progress in their Rilke School learning both the English and German languages.

Christy was a loving mother and stepmother, daughter, wife and friend. She was well-respected by her extended family and her many friends and coworkers, many of whom have shared that she was "an amazing woman with a heart of gold."

Christy passed away unexpectedly at her home on November 10, 2025 at her home in Anchorage.

She leaves to mourn her passing her two children, Jessamyn Lorene Cook and Decker Rodney Cook of Anchorage; her parents, Keevin and Dottie Arent of Ainsworth; her aunt, Lynne (Bruce) Baxter of Yakima, WA; three stepchildren, Cheyenne (Cody) Doyle of Mills, NE, Skyler (Jake) Nelson of Anchorage and D. R. Cook of Scotia, NE; step-granddaughter, Athena Doyle; her special friends, Monte Mauch of Ainsworth and Tracy Harrison of Sioux Falls along with a host of relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Ainsworth. Pastor Blair Kirkpatrick officiated at the event. Music was provided by Sherry Campbell with Jessica Hitchcock singing “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace.” The CD Selections of “Back Home” by The Judds and Alison Krauss and “Go Rest High On That Mountain” by Vince Gill were played. Organizational Rites were conducted by Bethany Chapter #113 Order of the Eastern Star. Inurnment was in the East Woodlawn Cemetery at Johnstown, NE. Memorials donations were suggested to the Southcentral Foundation, Alaska (A service organization for Alaska native and American Indian people living in Anchorage) or to the family for Jessamyn and Decker’s higher education. Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth assisted with the arrangements and condolences may be left for the family at www.hochfunerahome.com.