Obituaries

Lyle Root, former teacher at Mississippi Elementary School, has passed away

(11/18/2024) Lyle Root, a former teacher at Mississippi Elementary School in Coon Rapids, has passed away. He was 91 years old.

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Kathleen Winkels, former child nutrition staff member, has passed away

(09/06/2024) Kathleen Winkels, a former child nutrition staff member, has passed away. She was 79 years old.

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Teri Burnett, lead teacher with the Early Childhood Special Education team, has passed away

(04/07/2024) Teri Burnett, lead teacher of Early Childhood Special Education, has passed away. She was 54 years old.

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Paul Cady, former general counsel for the district, has passed away

(01/26/2024) Paul Cady, former General Counsel for the district, has passed away. He was 65 years old.

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Nancy (Shore) Hicks, former curriculum secretary, has passed away

(11/03/2023) Nancy (Shore) Hicks, a former curriculum secretary, has passed away. She was 66 years old.

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Anne George, former teacher and instructional coach, has passed away

(10/13/2023) Anne George, a former teacher and instructional coach for Anoka-Hennepin, has passed away.

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Diane Gronewold, a district teacher for 36 years, has passed away

(10/11/2023) After a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer, Diane Gronewold, a teacher in Anoka-Hennepin Schools for 36 years, has passed away. She was 66 years old.

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Marceille Myers, a district teacher for 39 years, has passed away

(09/29/2023) Marceille Myers, a teacher in Anoka-Hennepin Schools for 39 years, has passed away. She was 74 years old.

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Dr. Robert Blaine, former Anoka-Hennepin employee, has passed away

Dr. Robert Blaine, former Anoka-Hennepin Secondary Curriculum Coordinator, has passed away.

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David Owens, former longtime educator at Jackson Middle School, has passed away

(04/13/2023) David Owens, a former longtime educator at Jackson Middle School, has passed away.

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Phil Knutson, former longtime educator in Anoka-Hennepin, has passed away

(10/14/2022) Phil Knutson, a former longtime educator in Anoka-Hennepin, has passed away.

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Celebration of life event in honor of Jill Parent set for Aug. 12

(07/29/2022) Jill Parent, a former teacher at the district’s COMPASS program, has passed away. She was 56 years old.

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Diane L. Jones, former Ramsey Elementary School nurse, has passed away

(02/11/2022) Diane L. Jones, a former Ramsey Elementary School nurse, has passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 61 years old.

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John “Jack” DesRoches, former Andover Elementary teacher, has passed away

(02/07/2022) John “Jack” DesRoches, a former Andover Elementary School physical education teacher, has passed away. He was 80 years old.

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Jewell Orsund, former Dayton Elementary School teacher, has passed away

(11/10/2021) Jewell Orsund, a former teacher at Dayton and Champlin Elementary schools, has passed away. She was 89 years old.

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Frank Howsmon, V, Jackson Middle School custodian, has passed away

(10/15/2021) Frank Howsmon, V, a longtime custodian at Jackson Middle School, has passed away.

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Former teacher, Ginny Schafer, has passed away

(04/09/2021) Ginny Schafer, a former health and physical education teacher, passed away on March 26. She was 50 years old.

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Rick Terhaar, ESC custodian, has passed away

(03/26/2021) Rick Terhaar, a custodian at the Educational Service Center, has passed away. He was 57 years old.

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Former secretary, Virginia Leadens, has passed away

(03/03/2021) Virginia Leadens, a former secretary for Anoka-Hennepin, has passed away. She was 87 years old.

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Former teacher and coach, Carl Leadens, has passed away

(02/12/2021) Carl Leadens, an Anoka-Hennepin teacher and coach for three decades, has passed away. He was 89 years old.

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