Mariama Conteh Grimes

Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” 

The Grimes, Conteh, Doe and Stewart Families regret to announce the death of our Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Cousin, Aunty, Mariama Conteh Grimes. This sad event occurred on Saturday October 31, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The last of 10 children, Mariama was born on November 30, 1963 in Sierra Leone. 

In 2000, Mariama migrated to Brooklyn Park, Minnesota where she resided until her death. 

Mariama is survived by her daughters Judy Stewart Doe, Son in-law Rev. Jonathan N. Doe, her daughters Macucu, Coretta and Corazon. Her Grandchildren, Margo Doe, Dyrus Hood, Jonelle Doe, Amarah Kima and Heaven Korti, her brother Mohammed Conteh, her Sister, Alice Collingwood, her ex-husband, Benoni Grimes, and nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and close friends.in the United States, Sierra Leone and Liberia  

Mariama was preceded in death by her Parents, Abu and Boi-Lucy Tenneh Conteh and 7 other siblings most recently, her brother Fomba Conteh with whom she was the closest, in March 2019. 

May her soul rest in eternal peace. 

Funeral arrangements: 

Wake: November 20. 2020 

Brooklyn United Methodist Church
7200 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
6pm-9pm 

Funeral: November 21. 2020 

Brooklyn United Methodist Church
7200 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
9am-12pm 

Interment: 

Mound Cemetery
3515 69th Ave N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 

*Please Note* 

Seating capacity is limited to only 60 persons due to COVID-19 regulations and the mandatory social distancing and mask wearing measures will be observed. 

The funeral service will be streamed live via Zoom. 

Zoom Link Information is: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83764634267?pwd=a0IxK3c3UWRuZzZreStwMHdycjJIZz09 

Meeting ID: 837 6463 4267
Passcode: 296754 

Memorial and Contribution may be sent:
Via CashApp: $CorazonG or 508 963 0471 

Family Contact: 

Judy Stewart Doe (Daughter) 612-245-9239
Rev. Jonathan N. Doe (Son in law) 763-355-8819
Macucu Grimes (Daughter) 612-426-9193