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Isanti and Cambridge, Minnesota

In Memory of Jill L. Brown

Published 16 Guestbook Entries

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Jill Lynn Brown, age 74, of Cambridge died unexpectedly September 13, 2024 at home.  She will be missed dearly by her son, Kirby; granddaughter, Abby; three siblings, other relatives and friends. Memorial service 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 20th at Cambridge Lutheran Church, 621 N Old Main Street. Visitation one hour prior at the church.  Pot luck style reception with baked goods from her famous recipes and coffee to follow at the community room:

The preserves of Cambridge
1000 opportunity Blvd S
Cambridge MN 55008

Jill Lynn Brown born on December 10th, 1949 passed away on September the 13th 2024.  She will always be remembered as a great Mom, great sister, and the best friend you could have.  The happiest day of her life was the birth of her son Kirby.  She held many roles during her life but was most proud to be a Mom to her son Kirby.  Whether it was going to every hockey game and cheering so loud she’d lose her voice, to introducing him to everyone she knew, sometimes twice, she always showed her pride.  She has a granddaughter, Abby , who was the sunshine in her world.  She loved Abby with all her heart and enjoyed baking with her, or playing hide and seek.  Just like with Kirby , she would attend every one of Abby’s sporting events without fail.  Abby was everything to her and she couldn’t talk about her without a big smile on her face.

She was a great sister to Mary Lee, Cindy, Phil, and Kirk.  She was also friends to everyone she met.  It didn’t matter who you were, where your from, or what you look like, she was going to be your friend.  Some of the fondest memories were at Christmas time.  Jill would have Mary Lee come over and help decorate the Christmas tree because she knew Mary Lee wouldn’t have one herself. Jill was that way, always putting everyone before herself.  Mary Lee considered Jill her best friend, not just a sister.  They shared a lot of laughs and fun memorable moments. Jill recently visited her sister Cindy and brother Phil in Colorado.  During that visit Cindy took her to Estes Park.  It was a lot of walking but she had such a wonderful time that she couldn’t stop talking about it. Her face would light up when she spoke of the experience.  She truly enjoyed the time she spent there.  It was always fun to see her smile as she shared her stories of that trip.  She loved seeing her family.  She would always say how much she missed everyone and wished she could see them more.  That’s how much meant to her to be in presence of family.  She felt good knowing everyone is ok.
Jill had more friends than could possibly be mentioned.  She would play cards, enjoy crafts, do puzzles, and just enjoy the company of those around her.  She truly loved everyone and would try and make sure they all knew it.  If someone was upset she had all the time in the world to help you through it.  She was never too busy to be there for everyone, no exceptions.
Jill loved life, as shown by the work she did.  She worked at the domestic abuse project in Minneapolis for years.  She also went on to do data entry work, but her passion was always people.  She went to work at Walmart, followed by McDonald’s where she again showed the world why she’s an angel on Earth.  She quickly became respected and loved and known as Grandma Jill.  She thought of her coworkers as her family.  She baked them sticky buns and lemon bars and could have become a baker full time just fulfilling their requests for more. Her arthritis became too difficult and she went to work at Cub foods grocery store.  She could have had any job but she loves people and wanted to interact with as many people as she could.
Jill, Mom, Grandma, sister, friend, you fulfilled your duty on this Earth with grace, integrity, love, compassion, and joy.  May you finally have your time to rest in peace and feel everlasting love and joy.

Guestbook Entries:

  1. Mom, I miss you more than words can say and I love you more than actions can show. I would give anything for one more minute, one more hug, one more laugh, one more I love you.

  2. We have lost a truly special member of our family. Our get togethers were never “official” until Jill broke out the Special K bars and her lemon bars were unparalleled. Her sweet, shy smile filled your heart with warmth and love and her energetic enthusiasm for the task at hand made every occasion that much more memorable and enjoyable. One or more of her treats, a pot of coffee, maybe a deck of cards and a good time was had by all. We have lost the physical presence of our sister, mom, grandma and aunt but our love will never dissipate and we think of her every day. I love you, sis!

  3. Thank you for always including me as family.. I love you more then words can say.. I like you have that big heart and always am there for anyone.. I loved sharing Birthday’s and saying happy birthday to you when it was the same day as mine.. I will miss you..
    Love yours,
    Niece,
    Nicole

  5. I worked with Jill at McDonald’s. She was an amazing person and will truly be missed. My heart goes out to her son, Kirby and granddaughter Abby.

  6. I will keep this short and sweet just like our sister Jill. Jill you wore your heart on your sleeve and oh what a big heart you have. I miss you and will always cherish our calls, many times me calling to ask a baking question but always you sharing how proud you are of Kirby and how great Abby did in basketball or volleyball. Your Colorado family will miss your visits and you spoiling us with your tasty treats. Your giggle will always bring a smile. You knew how to make us all feel special and I hope you knew what a special, beautiful, kind touch in our hearts you will always be. Love you Jill ❤️

  7. Jill was such an amazing woman. She lit up every room she walked into. She was always one to give a hug and make you feel better. I loved hearing her stories about her son, Kirby and granddaughter Abby and her family in Colorado she got to visit. She truly was the sweetest soul I’ve ever met. Heaven sadly gained a beautiful angel. I will always love and cherish the time and talks we had together. I love you forever Jill ❤️

  9. I love you, Jill, and miss you so much already. I was looking forward to getting together with you the next time and bringing along the kiddos so you could see them again. I’m sorry we weren’t able to get together that last time, but I take comfort in the fact that they did get to meet you.

  10. My friendship with Jill was not as close as it was while I lived in Minnesota, because I moved to South Dakota three years ago. I have always admired her kind and generous spirit, always offering a helping hand to include me in activities and wanting to meet with me for a meal at Golden Corral or Pizza Ranch. I have thought of her often and wished that we were closer together. I love you Jill and wish you rest in blessed peace.

  11. She will dearly be missed!
    One of the most beautiful souls in the world. I’m so grateful I was able to have her out for a BBq mid August. You have a wonderful mom Kirby. I wish I could have hugged her one more time! She was a great friend to my mom and pulled out the red carpet for her when she worked at Walmart. She would come to visit and bring her fresh apple turnovers they both enjoyed.
    She also brought them to the BBQ in memory of my mom. We all loved her.

  12. Rest in peace, Jill. I worked with Jill at Berkley Risk for many years. She was always smiling, no matter what was going on in the office. She was truly a ray of sunshine and will be missed.

  13. Jill will be greatly missed. She was always a peaceful presence. She was so kind to my kids and myself. I absolutely loved getting to spend time with her and talking to her. I’m very heartbroken I won’t get to see her and my kiddos won’t get to know her more. But I enjoyed every moment with her. I couldn’t have asked for a better friend. My condolences to her family. You are in my prayers.

  15. It was truly a blessing to have been able to work with and get to know Jill. She was always a sweet ray of sunshine. I got the privilege to work with her at McDonald’s for a short time and she was always so kind and caring to everyone she met. If you ever came into work down or upset she would notice right away and always try to cheer you up. She truly cared about and loved people, especially those she worked with. She was a kind hearted, generous, loving person who always had a smile just waiting to brighten someone’s day. The world is lesser place without her light in it. She will be missed and never forgotten. May the Lord forever keep you in His arms Jill…

  16. I worked with Jill for several years at Berkley Risk. She was a wonderful, warm, kind soul. She always had a thoughtful word for everyone. Thank you for your friendship. God bless you, now and always.

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