Jerelyn "Jerry" Renae Martinson, 72, of Cook was called to Heaven on Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Cook Care Center.

Jerry was born on November 13, 1946 in Cook, MN to Milton and Norma (St. Jacques) Karvala. As a child, she loved riding bike and playing with her neighborhood friends. She attended Cook High School where she met her high school sweetheart, Roger Martinson Jr. Jerry graduated in 1964 and upon Roger's completion in the Air Force, they were married on June 12, 1965 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cook. The couple lived in several towns on the Iron Range before returning back to Cook where they bought a farm and raised their family. Jerelyn was happy to be a stay at home mom for most of the children's growing up years. She then started working at the Cook Hospital as a housekeeper where she created many new friendships and was regarded as someone who put a smile on her coworkers faces. In later years, after raising their children, Roger and Jerry moved to the Pioneer Apartments where they resided. Jerelyn enjoyed reading, baking, picking berries, and having her family and pets around her. Jerelyn inherited the gift of talking and storytelling from her dad, which many will remember her for. Jerelyn's amazing faith was a pillar of strength that always allowed her to get through any obstacle.

Jerelyn was preceded in death by her husband Roger Martinson Jr., her parents: Milton and Norma Karvala; two nephews: John Michael Keister and Brett Chesney; two brothers-in-law: Raymond Sarazine and Barry Martinson; and one sister-in-law Gloria Strand.

Jerelyn is survived by daughter, Sarah (Kevin) Sheffer and grandsons Elias and Hudson Sheffer of Angora; son, Jason Martinson of Virginia; son, Stewart Martinson and grandson Nathan Martinson of Cook; sister Carol (Mike) Keister; brother Verne Chesney of North Dakota; sisters-in-law: Kathleen Sarazine of Cook; Coralee (Greg) Mihm of Vermilion Dam-Cook; Valerie (Jerry) Ohotto of Cook; and Bonnie Martinson of Eveleth; brother-in-law, Grant Strand of Virginia; along with numerous other family members.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cook, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. To leave an online condolence visit www.mlakerfuneralhome.com