Jill E. Duame

Jill E. Duame, 81 of Cook, passed away, Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's- Duluth.

She was born on January 24, 1936 in Virginia, MN, where she grew up.  Earlier she spent time with her family and friends in Cook and Lake Vermilion.  Jill married Dennis Duame of Cook, where they resided and raised their four children.

Jill was a postmaster in Cook for many years until her retirement. She had co-owned Grammas Jill's Flowers with her sister Susan. Jill was a member of the Women's Cook's VFW  Auxiliary. She had many interests and talents. Jill will be especially remembered for making many people chuckle at her great sense of humor. She will be deeply  missed by her family and the many friends and relatives that she touched the lives of.

She is preceded in death by her husband Dennis; sisters, Maria Menelli in infancy and Susan Mattson; son-in-law Gary Bamberg and God child Julie.

Jill is survived by 3 sons, Mike (Kathy) Duame of Cook , Mark (Tammy Morin) Duame of Parkville, MN  Brian Duame of Blaine, MN; 1 daughter,  Lisa (James "Ding") Holter of Orr, MN; 8 grandchildren: Rachel (Jim) Endrizzi,  Amy (Dean) Boutto, Chad (Kristin) Duame, Jared (Jacie) Duame, Emalee (Jay Braith) Bamberg, Alex (Lacey) Bamberg,  Ashley (Alex) Scott, and Adam Bamberg; 7 Great Grandchildren, Kyle, Kayla, Cade, McKenna, Kendal, Keegan and Rian; along with other special extended family and friends.

SERVICES : Private family services will be held on  Saturday, May 20 ^th at the Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook.  Burial will be in the Cook Community Cemetery.

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