Kristin Michelle St. John

Kristin Michelle St. John, 52, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Kristin will be forever remembered for her outgoing, positive, and vivacious spirit, and leaving us with memories of her laughter and caring nature. Kristin was born in Rochester, Minnesota on December 23, 1971, to James and Kathleen St. John. She spent her childhood in Hastings, Minnesota and enjoyed family trips in the summer to Lake Cornelia in Iowa. After Kristin graduated from Hasting Senior High School in 1990, she went on to receive an Associate's degree from North Iowa Area Community College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services from Mankato State University. After graduating, she lived in the Twin Cities and settled in St. Paul, Minnesota. The friendships she made there were cherished, and, through her stories, her fondness of those times was often shared with friends and family. Nothing gave Kristin more joy than spending time with children. She began babysitting at a young age, served as a nanny for several families and spent summers as a counselor at the St. Croix and Needlepoint YMCA Camps. Kristin relished her role as an aunt. Her nieces and nephew were the delight of her life. Kristin's adventurous spirit and love for the outdoors were evident in her hobbies, which included downhill skiing, biking, kayaking and sailing. She enjoyed exploring new places with family and friends, namely Colorado, Madeline Island and New York. Expressing creativity and her personality through decorating and fashion was a constant source of comfort. She was a fan of classic rock and especially enjoyed seeing the Rolling Stones and Elton John in concert. Kristin is survived by her loving parents, James and Kathleen St. John; her siblings, Pamela (Teal) Girgen, Patrick (Paula) St. John, Laura (Patrick) McDonell; her nieces and nephew Nicole (Ryan), Natasha, Catalina, Gabriela, Jane and Elliot. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Pizarro and Alice St. John and Roger and Eleanor Keppers, uncle and aunt Jerry and Bonnie St. John, and uncles Kent Gearhart and Sterling Meyer. A celebration of life for Kristin will be held at the Basilica of Saint Mary, located at 1600 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday, April 8, 2024. A visitation will begin at 11:00 am with the Mass of Christian Burial at Noon. A reception will immediately follow, located in the Teresa of Calcutta Hall in the lower level of the Basilica. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights. In lieu of flowers, support to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation / Minnesota & Dakotas Chapter is preferred. Gifts to this organization will be put towards accelerating research to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes. The family deeply appreciates your support during this difficult time. Kristin will be greatly missed and her spirit and the memories she created will forever live in the hearts of her loved ones. "May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand."

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Kristin Michelle St. John

December 23, 1971 - March 28, 2024

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Kristin Michelle St. John

December 23, 1971 - March 28, 2024

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