Valerie Kay (Allen) Cocke

Valerie Kay Cocke, age 69, of Wauseon, passed away on January 28, 2026, in her home. Valerie worked for the former Lear Corporation in Wauseon and later delivered flowers for Anything Grows in Wauseon.

Valerie was born on September 24, 1956, in Defiance, to the late Victor and Betty Allen. She was a graduate of Tinora High School. On April 27, 2004, she married Don Cocke, who survives. Valerie loved her cats, and her and Don went to great lengths to give their cats amazing lives.

Surviving Valerie is her husband, Don; daughter, Jennifer Clifford of Delta; grandchildren, Mia and Dylan; and sisters, Vanessa Kohoot and Vicki Howells. She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Celebration of Life for Valerie will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com. The Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home of Wauseon is honored to serve the Cocke family.

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