Mr. Jerry D. Cook, aged 73 of Newaygo died on his birthday, Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at his residence near Newaygo. He was born Jerry D. Cook in Grand Rapids, the son of Eugenia (Ellison) and Louis D. Cook on April 27, 1932. He married Dolores Ann Evans on February 27, 1953 in Muskegon. He was a retired Michigan State Police Officer and was a member of the Newaygo United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Army in the 1950’s being discharged as a SGT.

He is survived by his wife Dolores, his children Tom & Tonie Cook of Newaygo, Robert Cook & Kris Brower of Hesperia, Richard & Karen Cook, Nancy Lewis, Jeffrey & Penny Cook all of White Cloud, 12 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, his brother and sisters James & Ann Cook of Sturgis, Jane & Harry Stockfisch of St. Ignace and Sally & Arnold Orvis of Fenton.

Memorial funeral services will be held 11:00 A. M. from the Newaygo United Methodist Church, Saturday, April 30, 2005 with Rev. Sandra Spahr officiating. The family will meet relatives and friends one hour prior to the service. For memorials please consider the Newaygo United Methodist Church Building Fund. You can sign his online guest book at mckinleyfuneral.com. The Cook family was served by the McKinley Funeral Home in Newaygo.

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Date:
Friday April 29, 2005
Time:
18:34:41

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Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. LeRoy and Hope Stratton

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Date:
Friday April 29, 2005
Time:
21:29:41

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Mrs Dolores Cook and Family Sorry to hear of your lose .our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family. may GOD hold him in his loving tender arms and take him safely home. He has gone To be with our lord and savior. we were ever so proud to have known you Mr.cook. Tony and Gloria Ortiz Poteet Texas.

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Date:
Friday April 29, 2005
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23:50:28

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Dolores & family, please know that Norm & I will be praying for you during this passing from this life of Jerry's to the other side of Heaven. Rest assured that our belief in Jesus as our Lord and Saviour will bring you to see each other someday in Heaven. Your friend, Joan & Norm p.s. we always enjoyed visiting with Jerry, and having him work on our boat years ago.

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Date:
Saturday April 30, 2005
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11:01:47

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Dolores & Family, Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. We know that he is with God and God is with you. Most sincerely, Ruth Chase & Family

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Date:
Tuesday May 03, 2005
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00:20:07

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Dear Delores, We heard of Jerry's passing away from Jackie, from church. So sorry. We do hope to see you this summer, we will come to church some time. We are still in Florida, waiting for hurricane shutters before we leave, they are 96% done. You are in our prayers. Bob & Marcia Zenk Jensen Beach, FL

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Date:
Wednesday May 04, 2005
Time:
16:40:53

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Dear Delores and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Jerry. I will always remember Jerry's great smile and quiet humor. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Judy (Saum) Anderson

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Date:
Friday May 06, 2005
Time:
05:02:49

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Mrs Delores Cook and family. Sorry to hear of your loss in Jerry's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hess Wever an Emerald lake neighbor.

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Date:
Thursday May 26, 2005
Time:
17:14:39

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Dolores - I wanted to call you but couldn't find a number in the book which meant I couldn't write to you either! You probably knew that I lost John the month before Jerry died - and I just wanted you to know how much we thought of Jerry. He was always one of the BEST at the post and "we" could always count on him to be an example of what State Police should be! We had many good times together and I hope you and your family are doing okay. It sure is a whole new "learning experience" for me! You're in my prayers. Leida Gustafson

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