Jerry asked the Lord to be His Savior at a young age and attended Church whenever the doors were open- His entire life! He was devoted to his family. He married the love of his life, Glenda Cook, on July 12, 1969. This union brought three children: Geri Jean, Jonathan, and Jay. The two would’ve been married for 50 years this upcoming July. Jerry retired after 30 plus years of labor, from Granite City Steel, and was a member of the United Steelworkers of America, Local 30. He was also a shop steward with the local for several years. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa, great- grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Rev. Robert L. and Alma R. (nee Baldwin) Cook, and a sister-in-law, Phyllis Cook.
Surviving him are his loving wife, of 49 years, Glenda Cook (nee Mooney), his children: Geri Jean (Mitchell Sr.) Sanderson, Jonathan Keith (Kaycie) Cook, and Jay Kenneth (Mary) Cook, his grandchildren: Mitchell (Michelle “Emjay”) Sanderson Jr., Edward (Ashley) Sanderson, Michelle (Andrew) Pendl, Robert Sanderson, James Kyle Cook, Joel Kaleb Cook, Sarah Cook, Bethany Cook, and Faith, his great-grandchildren: Jaydon, Krystina “Cheyenne”, Raylan, Wyatt, Adalynn, Thomas, Roy, and Ruby, his brothers: Robert “Joe” (Doris) Cook, and James “Jim” (Janet) Cook, and a number of dear nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to support Missions. Please use the following link to donate. https://www.gofundme.com/jerry-k-cook-memorial-missions-fund. Additional memories and condolences may be made online at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com
Visitation: Family and friends may visit from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, Saturday March 23, 2019, at Lake View Funeral Home, located at 5000 N Illinois Street Fairview Heights IL 62208.
Funeral Services will be held immediately following visitation at 11:00 am. Interment to take place at Lake View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Fairview Heights IL.
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