Minnesota Lost a Champion

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Sean Beaverson

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Nov 14, 2025, 9:33:28 AMNov 14
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Good morning KIC - 

Many of you will have heard by now, but I wanted to make sure that this community was included. Mary Mehsikomer passed early this week after a prolonged battle with some health issues.

Mary was the matriarch of this group. She cared so deeply about the people connected to this group and was the reason why so many of us have connected over the years. Her impact was statewide - she considered the entirety of Minnesota her home - and cared equally for all parts of our great state. 

She was a woman of kindness and humor. For many of us we will remember Mary kicking of the TIES conference in December, or her eRate sessions, or for me - simply the way she made me feel whenever I saw her.

Mary truly reflected the best of what our state has to offer and will be sorely missed.

https://robertsfuneralandcremation.com/mary-therese-mehsikomer/

Peace to you all - 
Sean

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Marc Johnson

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Nov 14, 2025, 9:38:40 AMNov 14
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Thank you Sean for sharing with this group. We are so sad to see Mary go but we have countless great memories of her tireless work for schools and libraries, her kind heart and her incredible (if sometimes dry) humor! 

I wanted to follow up with a link to a Facebook group that has been set up to share stories and exchange thoughts about Mary, that her family will be able to see so they know the deep love that this community has for her. If you have a Facebook account, fee free to join the public group, read the stories and contribute your own if you feel moved to do so.


Peace,

Marc Johnson

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Jon Fila

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Nov 14, 2025, 9:40:41 AMNov 14
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Sean, thank you for sharing that. Mary's loss will be felt deeply. Her care, empathy and support were such an important part of everything she did for this community. It was always so wonderful to spend time with her. I will miss her.

Jon

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Lyle Dadian

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Nov 14, 2025, 12:46:18 PMNov 14
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So sorry to hear of Marys passing.

Mary and her family are in my thoughts and prayers.

God bless Mary,

Lyle
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Michelle Ford

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Nov 14, 2025, 1:10:21 PMNov 14
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Thank you for passing on this information, Sean.  Mary has had such a positive impact on so many school districts in our state and will be missed!  

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