Memories of Mary "Dehnie" Dehn Van Dessel

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Mary "Dehnie" Dehn Van Dessel

Sun City West, AZ

Born: February 4, 1935 (not yet passed)

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Sandy Kornheiser

Miss Dehn was the sweetest person ever. I knew she had been a nun, and was not surprised to hear she was teaching math in a prison among other places in Arizona. Miss Dehn made learning math very easy and very enjoyable. We went sailing once together. She meant the world to me!

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Sandy Kornheiser

Miss Dehn was my Geometry and Algebra II teacher, my favorite teacher. I taught math for 37 years, mostly... Read more Miss Dehn was my Geometry and Algebra II teacher, my favorite teacher. I taught math for 37 years, mostly geometry but also Algebra... Read more Miss Dehn was my Geometry and Algebra II teacher, my... Read more

Sandy Kornheiser

I hired a Private Investigator to find Miss Dehn for me in the 1980’s so I could tell her I was a Geometry... Read more I hired a Private Investigator to find Miss Dehn for me in the 1980’s so I could tell her I was a Geometry Teacher. I don’t remember... Read more I hired a Private Investigator to find Miss Dehn for... Read more