Valerie Sue Pearson, 65, of Cook, MN passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Valerie was born on October 30, 1958 to Edgar and Zula (Corson) Riel in Concord, NH. She grew up and attended school in Pittsfield, graduating from Pittsfield High School in 1977. She was united in marriage to Randy Pearson in Virginia, MN on June 27, 1990.

Valerie was preceded in death by her parents: Edgar and Zula; brothers: Robert Riel and Richard "Rick" Riel; and sister Margaret Plante.

Valerie is survived by her husband Randy; children: Vanessa (Orion) Shea, Emily (Tyler) Bartek, and Steven Pearson; grandchildren: Nicole, Max, Miles, and Kylah; siblings: Patricia Mattingly, Barbara Fitzpatrick, Donna Merrow, Jeffrey Riel, and Michael Riel.

There will be no services per Valerie's wishes.