Imogene E. Dame
Died
October 22, 2013
NORTHPORT – Imogene “Jeanne” Elizabeth Dame, 89, of
Northport, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013
at Tendercare of Leelanau.
Jeanne was
born August 8, 1924 in Northport, the daughter of Marcus M. and
Gladys L. (Kitchen) Stowe. On March 20, 1943 in Northport she married
Roland “Buster” D. Dame, Jr., who preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 2004.
Immediately
following their wedding, Jeanne and Buster set off for Texas where Buster began
his military career in the Army. In 1946,
upon completion of his military duty, they returned to Northport.
Jeanne was
active in both the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and owned and operated the Corner
Store in Northport. Part of the store
complex had a self-serve coffee shop where customers would pay on an honor
system.
Jeanne’s
true love was her family, and she was a great wife, mother, grandmother, and
great-grandmother.
Jeanne is
survived by her children, Guy (Carol) Dame of Coppell, TX, Denny Dame of Maple
City, and Maxine (the late Gaylon) Charter of Northport; grandchildren, Abbi
and Greg Charter of Northport, Sarah Dame of Indianapolis, IN, Allison and
Trevor Dame of Coppell, TX, and Meghan Dame of Grapevine, TX;
great-granddaughter, Callie Jeanne Wuerfel; brothers, Basil E. (Barbara) Stowe,
James (Iva) Stowe, and Marcus (Maxine) Stowe.
In addition
to her husband, Jeanne is predeceased in death by her brother, Warren; and
sisters, Genevieve Bartlett, Cleo Martin, and Gladys “Rosalie”
Hooper.
Visitation
will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. until the start of the 11 a.m.
funeral service at Trinity Church UCC of Northport. Burial will follow at Leelanau Township
Cemetery. The Rev. Karen Fenne will officiate.
Memorials
may be directed to “Tendercare of Leelanau Resident Council”, 124 E 4th
St. Suttons Bay, MI 49682. The funds will be used for Christmas gifts, bingo
prizes, and other resident needs.
Please share
memories with Jeanne’s family at their online obituary at www.martinson.info
Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.
Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.
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