Last Update: November 21, 2020
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>(November 17, 2020) Robin Gunning, former High School Media specialist, passed away November 16, 2020.
Link to TributeWall/Obituary Link
to Prior Lake American article
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>(November 8, 2020) Marjorie
Elizabeth Heggestad, former Junior High Reading Teacher, died November 8, 2020. Link to Marge Heggestad Obituary
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> On November 7, networks
declared Joe Biden the winner of the Presidential Election.
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>Social Security (10/30/20)
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Obituaries for 2020
> (July 11,
2020) Karen Busselman (wife of long-time Prior Lake teacher and coach Darwin Busselman) passed away on July 11, 2020 at her home. Link to Karen Busselman Obituary
> (April 11, 2020) Donna Story, (wife of long-time Prior Lake teacher and coach
Court Story) passed away peacefully, from natural causes, on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Link to Donna Story Obituary
> (May 11, 2020) Walker (Lawson), Mary Frances passed away peacefully on May 11, 2020 Link to Mary Frances (Lawson) Walker
> (Apr 28, 2020) Sue Ann Gruver, former Superintendent,
passed away April 28, 2020 Link to Sue Ann Gruver Obituary
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(Feb19, 2020) Michael Franck, Jr. High Science Teacher, passed away January 30, 2020 from a massive stroke. He was 2 months shy of his 75th birthday, There was only a private family memorial, according to Mike's wishes. (Written by Valerie
Franck on Feb. 19, 2020) val.franck@comcast.net
> (Jan 4, 2020) Juanita Leno
passed away on December 30, 2019 at the U of M Hospital. For 25 years, she worked in the business office for the Prior Lake School District. Link to
Juanita Leno Obituary