Jerry Wilson, 74, of East Grand Forks, MN died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at his home.

Jerry Wilson was born July 4, 1947, in Sebring, FL the son of Willie and Colsa (Jacobs) Wilson. He grew up in Panama City, FL and graduated from Bay County High School, Panama City, FL. He served his country in the US Air Force in 1967, traveling to Thailand, Taiwan and across the United States, retiring after 22 years in November of 1989. He married Glenda Mitchell on May 27, 1967, in Donaldsonville, GA. He worked for the Grand Forks County Correction Center and retired in April of 2009. Jerry loved to go to Maple Lake, MN in Mentor, MN. He had a passion for fishing and loved to go to the lake and spend time with his wife and grandkids.

He is survived by 4 grandchildren, Jerry, Samantha, Katie, and Jaykob, 7 great grandchildren, Summer, Mia, Kendyl, Christian, Finley and Lukas, and daughter in law, Beth Warwas of Hankinson, ND. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Glenda and son Christopher, 2 sisters Shirley, and Shannon, and brother Gary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Circle of Friends and the Humane Society.

Services: No formal services will be held.