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In Memoriam

Bill Ambrose - Class Of 1972

Bill Ambrose

Bill Ambrose class of 1972

June 19, 1954 – December 21, 2024

William David Ambrose of St. Paul, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the age of 70. He was born on June 19th, 1954 in Lansing, MI where he grew up the 4th of 5 brothers to parents Alton and Shirley Ambrose. He graduated from Michigan State and loved to cheer on the Spartans.

Bill worked as a middle school science teacher for 36 years, sharing the wonders of earth science with many young minds. He spent many years teaching at Oak View Middle School in Andover, MN and retired in 2011.

While teaching together, Bill met and married JoEllen Jessen in 1982 and they had two children, Daniel and Laura. Dan learned to love science from his father and is now an experimental physicist. Laura and Bill loved to perform together and shared the stage at Lyric Arts in Anoka, MN.

He was actively involved in his local church - you could find Bill singing in the choir or greeting at the door, inviting all to enter and feel at home.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, Alton "Bud"; mother, Shirley; and father-in-law, Leroy Jessen.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife, JoEllen; son, Dan (Krista); daughter, Laura (Caleb); grandson, Calvin; brothers, Richard (Jane), Don (Diana), Bruce, and David (Gloria); and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 25th at 11am at Hamline United Methodist Church, 1514 Englewood Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104. A reception and lunch will follow. 

Thank you to Tekla Dzenowagis class of 1972 for notification.


Published April 20, 1971 Lansing State Journal


Published April 14, 1972 Lansing State Journal


Published June 5, 1972 Lansing State Journal


Published October 5, 1972 Lansing State Journal


 

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