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Jenna Paschke remembered as "most happy, easy-going child"
By Eric Kraushar scores@swpub.com 1 hr ago
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Jenna Paschke's family wants you to remember how much she loved her swim teams, how she
loved her friends, how she loved her family.
An eighth grader at Chaska Middle School West, she was just like every kid her age. Ice cream
and pizza were some of her favorites.
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She was the most happy, easy-going child a parent could wish for.
On Tuesday, Sept. 25 morning, just 30 hours after a brain tumor was found, Paschke,
surrounded by family, died. The age of 13.
Jenna is the daughter of Steve and Holly. Her older siblings, Jordan (Kilber) and Jess, were
standout athletes at Chanhassen High School.
Jenna, herself, was a member of the Chanhassen Girls Swimming and Diving team and WEST
Express Swim Club.
"She was ferocious. She wanted to get better every day. She was a treat to coach. Just an
amazing kid," WEST Express coach Heidi Miler said.
Our collective swim community has breaking hearts today. Rest
in Peace Jenna. We love you and will keep you in our hearts and
minds forever. #JennaStrong #FlyHighJenna @ChanGSwimDive
@ChaskaSwimDive pic.twitter.com/5Gd0ZziNBx
— WEST Express Swim (@WExpressSwim) September 25, 2018
Members of the Chanhassen swim team asked students to wear pruple on Wednesday, Sept.
26.
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Eric Kraushar
EVERYBODY WEAR PURPLE TOMORROW TO HONOR JENNA
PASCHKE
An incredible girl, team mate, swimmer, and soul.
#WeSwim4Jenna #FlyHighJenna #JennaStrongAlways
#OurJenna 💜
— Justine Stellmaker (@justinestell) September 26, 2018
If you all could wear purple tomorrow in honor of Jenna
Paschke that would mean the world. Show your support to her
friends and family. A little goes a long way.
pic.twitter.com/vght52apWy
— Kalina Fuglie (@kalina_fuglie) September 26, 2018
Thursday's swim meet between Chanhassen and Chaska has been postponed to Oct. 9.
There is a Visitation scheduled for Thursday, September 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Mount Calvary
Lutheran Church. Celebration of life, Friday, September 28, 11 a.m., at Mount Calvary Lutheran
Church. 301 Cty Rd 19, Excelsior.
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