Remembrance

We remember our  fellow educators who have gone before us.

2005 to Present
In alpha order

• Bernard Ailts, Superintendent, Canby School District, 1928-2010

• Orlo Almlie, Superintendent, Willmar School District, 1938-2020

• Roger Amundson, Superintendent, Chaska School District, 1924-2009

• Douglas Anderson, Superintendent, Mountain School District, 1919-2012

• Maurice Anderson, Superintendent, Twin Valley School District, 1914-2007

• Russell Anderson, Superintendent, West St. Paul School District, 1920-2007

• Gary Anger, Superintendent, Shakopee School District, 1964-2018

• Deane M. Antoine, Superintendent, Madelia School District, 1934-2021

• Richard Baker, Superintendent, Fergus Falls School District, 2006

• Henry Bartel, Superintendent, Windom Area Schools, 1926-2023

• Eric Bartleson, Superintendent, Houston School District, 1944-2020

• Joseph Louis Benson, Superintendent, Watertown-Mayer School District, 2006

• Ruth (Randall) Benson, Commissioner of Education, 1929-2020

• Kenneth Berg, Superintendent, St. Paul School District, 1918-2006

• Orval J. Bies, Executive Director, Minnesota State High School League, 1927-2020

• Stuart Blackorby, Superintendent, Warroad School District, 1920-2008

• Don Blaeser, Superintendent, Fertile-Beltrami School District, 1946-2023

• David Bottem, Superintendent, Barnum School District, 1955-2019

• Anthony Boyer, Superintendent, Le Center School District, 1945-2014

• John Brennan, Superintendent, Red Rock Central School District, 1948-2014

• Daniel Brooks, Superintendent, Sauk Centre School District, 1954-2020

• Dan Bryan, Superintendent/MDE, 1937-2012

• Ralph Brynelson, Superintendent, Cottonwood School District, 1921-2006

• Gerald (Jerry) Brynildson, Superintendent, Isle, Cannon Falls, Forest Lake, 1932-2023

• Jim Busta, Superintendent, Spring Grove School District, 1947-2024

• Gilman "Gil" Carlson, Superintendent, St. Peter Public School District, 1947-2015

• Robert Carruthers, Superintendent, Springfield School District, 1925-2007

• Howard Casmey, Commissioner, MDE/Superintendent, Golden Valley School District, 1926-2013

• Robert Christianson, Superintendent, St. James School District, 1925-2011

• Wesley Concidine, Superintendent, Wabasha School District, 1905-1995

• Walter "Jack" Conway, Superintendent, St. James School District, 1932-2019

• Diane Cordes, Superintendent, Breckenridge Public Schools, 1962-2022

• Bill Crandall, Superintendent, Lake Superior and Cook County

• Allen Croone, Superintendent, Minnesota (district unknown), 1933-2019

• Theodore F. Cunio, Superintendent, White Bear Lake Area Schools, 1936-2023

• Mario DeMatteis, Superintendent, St. Michael Albertville, 1936-2022

• Stuart Desjarlait, Superintendent, Red Lake School District, 1909-2009

• LeRoy Domagala, Superintendent, Adrian School District, 1945-2013

• Kenneth Doty, Superintendent, Fillmore Central School District, 1927-2015

• Roger Doucet, Superintendent, Holdingford School District, 1936-2014

• Vernon "Bud" Dowty, Superintendent, Pequot Lakes School District, 1929-2015

• Henry Drewes, Superintendent, Mountain Lake School District, 1916-2011

• Philip Dyrud, Superintendent, Lancaster School District, 1939-2006

• Ivan Eckstrom, Superintendent, Renville County West, 1936-2023

• Andrew Een, Superintendent, Winnebago School District, 1921-2020

• Harold Enestvedt, Superintendent, St. Louis Park School District, 1907-2005

• John Ennen, Superintendent, Underwood School District, 1921-2008

• Carol J. Ericson, Superintendent, Roseville School District, 1933-2021

• Charles Evans, Superintendent, Lake Crystal School District, 1920-2010

• Jeff Evert, Superintendent, Kenyon-Wanamingo School District, 1950-2015

• John Feda, Commissioner, MDE/Superintendent, Marshall School District, 1925-2013

• Alex Fisher, Superintendent, Howard Lake/Fulda School District, 1916-2013

• Luther Fjelstad, Superintendent, South Washington Cty. School District, 1924-2020

• Terry W. Frazee, Superintendent, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District, 1939-2021

• Chester "Chet" Flack, Superintendent, Granite Falls School District, 1934-2016

• Robert Fossum, Superintendent, Henderson/LeSueur School District, 1937-2018

• John Franzoia, Superintendent, Royalton Public School District, 1946-2009

• Murrae Freng, Executive Director, MN State High School League, 1924-2014

• Dean Fritze, Superintendent, Hayfield School District, 1924-2012

• William Fure, Superintendent, Sauk Rapids School District, 1925-2019

• John Furlong, Superintendent, Greenway School District, 1914-2011

• Curman Gaines, Superintendent, St. Paul School District, N/A - 2021

• William "Art" Gessner, Superintendent, Inver Grove Heights School District, 1924-2010

• Harold Grudem, Superintendent, Intermediate School District 917, 1916-2006

• Sue Ann Gruver, Superintendent, Prior Lake-Savage School District, 1947-2020

• Charles Hagen, Director of SPED, St. Paul School District, 1929-2019

• Marshall Hankerson, Superintendent, Mountain Iron School District, 1916-2010

• John Hansen, Superintendent, Warroad/Fridley School District, 1926-2010

• Harlow "Butch" Hanson, Superintendent, Fairmont Area Schools, 1947-2023

• John O. Hanson, Superintendent, Rosemount/A.V./Eagan School District, 1936-2018

• Pat Harvey, Superintendent, St. Paul Public School District, 1948-2020

• Shirely Held, Superintendent, Worthington School District, 1918-2005

• Duane Hill, Superintendent, Chandler/Balaton/Milroy School District, 1933-2018

• Robert Harold Hoffman, Superintendent, Waseca Public Schools, 1944-2025

• Herman Hofstad, Superintendent, Milan School District, 1922-2011

• Robert A. Hoppe, Superintendent, Waldorf-Pemberton School District, 1936-2020

• John P. Hornung, Superintendent, Glencoe-Silver Lake School District, 1944-2020

• Bruce Houck, Superintendent, Russell Tyler Ruthton Public Schools, 1960-2021

• Clayton A. Hovda, Superintendent, Lake City School District, 1935-2021

• Chris Huber, Superintendent, Spring Lake Park School District, 1931-2016

• Robert Hurst, Superintendent, Nisswa School District, 1931-2014

• Carl T. Johnson, Superintendent, MN State Academies for the Deaf, 1926-2019

• Erling Johnson, Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin School District, 1909-2006

• Grant Johnson, Superintendent, Detroit Lakes School District, 1916-2014

• Glenn Johnson, Superintendent, Bertha-Hewitt School District, 1915-2012

• Steve Jordahl, Superintendent, St. Cloud School District and Hanoi, 1961-2019

• Bob Jorstad, Superintendent, Stewartville School District, 1932-2009

• Milan S. Karich, Interim Superintendent, Biwabik Schools, 1929-2021

• Elmer Kastner, Superintendent, Mentor School District, 1915-2007

• Larry Kauzlarich, Superintendent, Jordan Public Schools, 1944-2023

• Robert (Bob) Kelly, Superintendent, Triton School District, 1952-2019

• George Kerestes, Superintendent, Climax/Shelley School District, 1923-2006

• Gene John Kjellberg, Superintendent, Newfolden & Blackduck, 1935 - 2025

• Jerry Kjergaard, Superintendent, Willmar Public Schools, 1952 - 2023

• John Kleinsasser, Superintendent, Hoffman School District, 1918-2008

• Don Knutson, Superintendent, Russel-Tyler-Ruthton School District, 1935-2007

• Erling Kolke, Superintendent, Atwater/Appleton School District, 1930-2015

• Harvey Kraabel, Superintendent, Watertown, 1944-2022

• Eileen Kronebusch, Dir. of Curriculum, Plainview-Elgin-Millville School District, 1947-2008

• Donald Kuhn, Superintendent, Grey Eagle School District, 1925-2018

• John Kunelius, Superintendent, Waterville-Elysian School District, 1916-2007

• James Lamont, Superintendent, Frazee School District, 1930-2020

• Donald Langan, Superintendent, Ely School District, 1943-2016

• O. John Larson, Superintendent, Elgin-Melville School District, 1942-2011

• Waldo Larson, Superintendent, Princeton School District, 1936-2018

• Gordon LeBoutillier, Superintendent, Hills-Beaver Creek, 1927-2023

• Diane Lehse, Superintendent, Cass Lake-Bena School District, 1945-2010

• Darwin John Lochner, Superintendent, Jaynesville, 1934-2023

• Richard Lorenson, Superintendent, Red Lake County School District, 1946-2013

• George Loudenslager, Superintendent, Brewster School District, 1937-2013

• Tom Lubovich, Superintendent, Forest Lake, 1941-2021

• Vernon Lueth, Superintendent, Pine River School District, 1930-2009

• Duane Lund, Superintendent, Staples School District, 1926-2016

• Ronald Luoma, Superintendent, Barnum School District, 1938-2019

• Lloyd Luukkonen, Superintendent, Big Lake School District, 1919-2012

• LeRoy Mackove, Superintendent, Osakis Public Schools, 1937-2022

• Kathleen Macy, Superintendent, Stillwater School District, 1948-2009

• Gerald Mansergh, Director, Metro ESCU, 1934-2019

• Ralph Martinsen, Superintendent, Comfrey School District, 1926-2009

• Glenn Matejka, Superintendent, Hutchinson School District, 1932-2020

• Duane Mattheis, Deputy Commissioner/State and Federal/Superintendent, Granite Falls and LeRoy School District, 1927-2016

• Robert Mayer, Superintendent, Shakopee School District, 1923-2008

• John McCallum, Superintendent, Morristown School District, 1921-2016

• Donald McGuire, Superintendent, Intermediate School District 917, 1927-2010

• Boyd McLarty, Superintendent, Walker School District, 1943-2020

• Lowell H. Melbye, Superintendent, Atwater School District, 1924-2021

• Allen Moen, Superintendent, Rockford School District, 1942-2015

• Van Mueller, Professor, University of Minnesota, 1929-2012

• John "Jack" R. Nelson, Superintendent, Staples Motley School District, 1938-2020

• Willard Nelson, Superintendent, New London-Spicer School District, 1926-2019

• Neal C. Nickerson, Professor, University of Minnesota, 1928-2019

• Lloyd Nielsen, Superintendent, Roseville School District, 1926-2014

• Kris Nielsen, Executive Director, MN Administrators Leadership Forum, 1962-2020

• Jim Noonan, Superintendent, East Grand Forks School District, 1923-2012

• LeRoy Norsted, Superintendent, Round Lake School District, 1923-2004

• Lyle W. Northey, Superintendent, Lake Superior School District, 1938-2021

• Burton Nypen, Superintendent, Ortonville School District, 1934-2015

• Eddy Nystrom, Superintendent, Montevideo School District, 1942-2015

• Arthur O'Neil, Superintendent, Lester Prairie School District, 1925-2007

• Theodore "Ted" Olson, Superintendent, Clearbrook School District, 1926-2016

• Willard F. Olson, Superintendent, Lake City School District, 1931-2021

• Ralph Opatz, Superintendent, Pierz School District, 1924-2019

• James Oraskovich, Superintendent, Pequot Lakes School District, 1942-2016

• Alan D. Osterndorf, Superintendent, Columbia Heights School District, 1933-2007

• Robert Parker, Superintendent, Winthrop School District, 1916-2013

• Richard Pearson, Superintendent, Duluth School District, 1933-2006

• Irving Peterson, Superintendent, Thief River Falls School District, 1946-2020

• James Poissant, Superintendent, Kennedy School District, 1926-2014

• Don Pryor, Superintendent, Baudette School District, 1919-2012

• Ken Queenslan, Superintendent, Blue Earth School District, 1927-2015

• Robert (Bob) Ramsey, Associate Sup't., St. Louis Park School District, 1934-2020

• Reynold "Red" Rehwaldt, Superintendent, Rosemount School District, 1930-2018

• Carl Remmers, Superintendent, Cass Lake-Bena School District, 1945-2012

• Dennis Rettke, Superintendent, Mahtomedi School District, 1945-2012

• Edwin (Ed) Richardson, Superintendent, Pelican Rapids School District, 1968-2020

• Roger Riesgraf, Superintendent, Maple Lake School District, 1924-2016

• Mark Robertson, Superintendent, Fridley Public Schools, 1953-2024

• Fred Rohde, Exec. Director, NW Educational Cooperative, 1923-2014

• Douglas Rossi, Superintendent, Brooklyn Center School District, 1935-2017

• Donald Ruble, Superintendent, Forest Lake School District, 1938-2017

• Kenneth Runberg, Superintendent, Cambridge-Isanti School District, 1945-2014

• Kathleen Ryan Huyen, Superintendent, N. St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District, 1938-2018

• Thomas Schoepf, Director, W. St. Paul-Mendota Hgts-Eagan School District, 1951-2018

• Noel L. Schroeder, Superintendent, Foley School District, 1936-2021

• Elroy Schulz, Superintendent, Wrenshall School District, 1945-2008

• Gail Sells, Superintendent, Win-E-Mac School District, 1946-2015

• Richard Shimitz, Superintendent, Silver Lake School District, 1945-2011

• Walter Simonson, Superintendent, Kingsland School District, 1945-2006

• Dale Skallerud, Superintendent, Hawley School District, 1943-2016

• James Smith, Superintendent, Osseo School District, 1945-2013

• Phillip Smith, Superintendent, Parkers Prairie School District, 1941-2015

• Jacqueline Stein, Dir. of SPED, St. Francis School District, 1945-2013

• Marvin Tenhoff, Superintendent, Dodge Center School District, 1945-2007

• Albert Toriseva, Superintendent, Bagley School District, 1937-2020

• Herman Volden, Superintendent, Russel-Tyler-Ruthton School District, 1945-2011

• Howard Watts, Superintendent, Mentor School District, 1945-2012

• Mary Jo Weingarten, Superintendent, Stillwater School District, 1945-2000

• Larry Werder, Superintendent, Browerville Public Schools & Bertha-Hewitt, 1948-2023

• Joseph Wheeler, Superintendent, Barrett School District, 1945-2009

• Orlyn Wiemers, Superintendent, Minneota School District, 1935-2016

• Doug Woog, Superintendent, South St. Paul School District, 1944-2019

• Kent Zimmeran, Superintendent, Ulen School District, 1945-2011