Students To Wear Purple To Honor Passing Of 13-Year-Old Swimmer
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The swimming community in the southwest metro are mourning the passing of a 13-year-old swimmer from Chaska.
Jenna Paschke, an 8th grader at District 112, passed away on Tuesday morning.
According to Chaska Herald's Eric Kraushar, Paschke was diagnosed with a brain tumor on Sunday.
Devastated to hear the news of the passing of 13-year-old Jenna Paschke this morning. 8th grader in District 112.
— Eric Kraushar (@EricKraushar) September 25, 2018
The Paschkes/Kilbers are wonderful people that I have gotten to know these last 7 years.
My condolences to the family, and her @ChanGSwimDive team. More to come
Now, students are being asked to wear purple to honor and remember her.
EVERYBODY WEAR PURPLE TOMORROW TO HONOR JENNA PASCHKE
— Justine Stellmaker (@justinestell) September 26, 2018
An incredible girl, team mate, swimmer, and soul. #WeSwim4Jenna #FlyHighJenna #JennaStrongAlways #OurJenna ????
You will always be in our hearts and our minds. Thoughts and prayers to the Paschke family.???????? #weswimforjenna #jennastrong #ourjenna @WExpressSwim @ChaskaSwimDive pic.twitter.com/nMsSM0jZrI
— Chan G Swim & Dive (@ChanGSwimDive) September 26, 2018
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