Tributes to ‘dedicated’ Cumbrian teacher who shaped many young lives

Tributes to ‘dedicated’ Cumbrian teacher who shaped many young lives

A RETIRED teacher who helped shape the future of many young lives in west Cumbria has died aged 99.

Diane Nees, beloved special education teacher, dies at 73

A life dedicated to teaching and serviceDiane Nees, 73, of Sturtevant, died at her residence on Sunday, February 23, 2025. She was born in Racine on November 24, 1951, to the late Marvin and Lorraine (Holler) Nees.Diane dedicated her career to special education, serving as a teacher for the Racine Unified School District until her retirement from Schulte School in Sturtevant. She was a proud member of St. Sebastian Church, the Racine Education A…