Evelyn (Dreier) Deno

Deno Evelyn Neva (Dreier) died June 4, 2005. Born on a farm in Norwalk, WI on January 8, 1911, was a long time resident of Minneapolis. Preceded in death by her parents August and Jennie Dreier, infant daughter Elaine, husband John, grandson Robert, brothers Allman and Lloyd Dreier and sister Hazel Olson. Survived by her sons John Jr (Effie), and Stanley (Dina), her grandchildren David (Martha), Nancy (Jim) Gohman, William (Darcy), Joseph and James; greatgrandchildren Bryan, Kevin, Julianne, Christopher, Michelle, Karly and Drake. Graduating from high school at age 16, she attended LaCrosse Teacher's College and becoming a nursery and elementary school teacher. Completing a PhD in Child Psychology in 1958 at the University of Minnesota she became the first Director of Special Education for the Minneapolis Public Schools. An activist in state and federal policies concerning the education of children with disabilities, she was involved in writing the first special education law in Minnesota in the late 1950s. Her work with others in developing the "Cascade of Services" model of special education continues to be central to federal and state special education laws. In 1966 she assumed the position as Director of the Psychoeducational Center at the University of Minnesota and Professor of Educational Psychology. She retired early in 1971 to care for husband, John, then with Parkinson's Disease. Continuing to be active in pursuing individual rights for care and treatment she shifted her attention to senior health care. She received numerous local, state and national awards for her many contributions to the education and habilitation of people with disabilities. Her family celebrates a life well and fully lived, but will deeply miss her presence. She said the following poem by Emily Dickinson fit her favorite view of death: "Because I could not stop for Death- He kindly stopped for me- The carriage held but just ourselves- And Immortality" Funeral service will be held Saturday at 1:00 PM at St Peder's Lutheran Church 4600 E. 42nd Street So. Mpls. Visitation will occur 1 hour prior to the service. Interment at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis. Please send memorials to the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) Center 8161 Normandale Blvd. Mpls. 55437. Washburn-McReavy Nokomis Park Chapel 612-721-1651

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Evelyn (Dreier) Deno

June 8, 2005

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Evelyn (Dreier) Deno

June 8, 2005

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